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Hydrant Flushing Starts May 16th, 2011
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The Parma Fire Department was awarded a federal grant to pay for additional and improved radio communications.
Fire officials will spend $534,295 on equipment that will allow Parma and neighboring Broadview Heights, Brooklyn Heights and Seven Hills firefighters communicate with each other on Parma's P25 Compliant, 800 Trunked Radio System.Parma firefighters will also get more radios and upgrades to strengthen the coverage. The system will be capable with the state's radio project."Increasing the ability of fire departments to communicate together by radio is good for the firefighters and good for the communities," Parma Fire Chief John French said. "To do this during the present economy, without the individual cities having to pay for it, is even better."
The fire department was notified two weeks ago that it will receive a grant for $178,000 for training.
Firefighters David Higginbotham and John Conroy write the department's grant applications.
The department has also received grants for a physical fitness program, special equipment and thermal-imaging cameras to see through smoke.The city is hoping to receive another $700,000 to hire more firefighters to bring the number back up to pre-budget-cut levels.
Crawford Volunteers Lend Expertise to Ahrens Fox Refurb Project
Members of Parma Fire Department and volunteers formerly from the Crawford Auto Museum in Cleveland are teaming up to restore a 1938 Ahrens Fox fire engine. Several years ago Sherman Allen contacted the Department and donated this antique fire engine. The fire engine was purchased from the Shriners group, who had used it for parades and special events. After contacting an Ahrens Fox fire buffs web site, it was determined that this donated truck was Parma Fire engine #2 which was a piece of our frontline equipment from 1938 until 1959.
According to retired Chief Kerschbaum, the truck was purchased in 1938 from the Worlds Fair in New York for $6000. It was Parma’s second fire truck housed at old Station #1 on Snow Rd. Chief Kerschbaum was able to recall a great deal history about the vehicle even pointing out different weld points and scratches from varios incidents. The Department plans on restoring the vehicle with private funds. A rough estimate of around $30,000 has been determined. Anyone interested in donating money or services should contact the Parma Fire Department at admin@parmafire.org.
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