Tag: firefighters

Construction Equipment

Art Moore, founder of aerial-lift manufacturer Snorkel, dies at 94

Art Moore started the company in 1959 and became a leading global manufacturer of aerial lifts celebrating 60 years in the industry this year. More here.

June 21, 2019

Roadbuilding

Paving company building catches fire in Pa.

A maintenance building at Lindy Paving caught fire at approximately 5 a.m. and burned for several hours on the morning of January 31. Get more details here.

February 6, 2019

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First on the scene: Trench rescues are methodical, labor intensive and often unsuccessful

June 11, 2018

Roadbuilding

Wooden pylons under old Tappan Zee Bridge catch fire

Wooden pylons underneath the old Tappan Zee Bridge caught fire early Tuesday morning, lohud.com reports. Firefighters and state police said they were called to the bridge at 5:25 a.m. after the burning pylons were reported. Fire boats responded, spraying the pylons with water from the Hudson River, while firefighters worked to douse the flames from […]

October 5, 2017

Roadbuilding

Construction worker rescued after fall from Tappan Zee Bridge

A construction worker injured his ankle when he fell while working in a hard-to-reach area under the span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge April 7, the lohud Journal News reports. The man, whose identity had not been released, was installing electrical systems in a catwalk at Pier 38 on the Westchester side of the […]

April 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

Excavator operator strikes gas line on Wisc. road reconstruction jobsite

An excavator operator working on the North Starr Ave. and utility reconstruction project in New Richmond, Wisconsin, struck a 4-inch diameter gas line, leading to an evacuation in the area, according to a report fro the New Richmond News. Firefighters from the New Richmond Fire & Rescue Department went door to door, evacuating residents living in the […]

July 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

Highway construction causes problems for firefighters

Highway construction typically poses an inconvenience for everyone who has to drive through it. It can cause traffic jams and detours which makes it difficult for anyone working on a tight schedule. For firefighters, highway construction can be much more than an inconvenience – it can cause an emergency situation. When an 18-wheeler carrying 12-hundred […]

September 9, 2014

Roadbuilding

Firefighters plea for better roads and bridges

The Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters are pleading with state officials to focus on the safety of state’s transportation system. The organization, which represents over 6,000 professional firefighters across the state, has released an open letter to the state. “There are 20,000 miles of bridges and highway crossings in Missouri without shoulders,” Eric Latimer, 4th […]

August 29, 2014