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Pallet Company FIre Causes Mutual Aid Call
Posted by: Kent Gilbert on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 06:04 AM
| AT 7:51 PM Tuesday a rapidly spreading fire was reported at the Hastings Pallet Company in an outside storage area. Fire Fighters arrived to find flames 50-60'tall licking at neighboring buildings. The fire was intense and gave off a tremendous amount of radiant heat. It melted windows on neighboring building and caused the brick to spall on the buildings in several places.
On arrival Capt Clark and Engine 2 set up heavy streams to attack the fire fromn the west a 2 1/2" line was advanced to provide a cover spray on the building.
Engine 3's and Lt Vorderstrasse began an attack on the south with a ground set monitor and then advanced lines into the building. The found minor extension in the building and placed hand lines inside for protection.
An early call was placed for additonal help as early as the first encode. All units answered up quickly and a call for a backup crew was made immediately. On arrival Chief Gilbert requested mutual aid from BLue Hill, Juniata, Hastings Rural and Doniphan. Red Cloud Fire fighters heard the call up and also responded.
The fire was impacting against a large abandoned factory known as Marshalltown
Instruments. It melted windows there but additional lines were placed to protect it. This fire had the potential to rapidly spread and involve several buildings at one time. A strong north wind increased the risk.
There were no fire fighters injured. A twenty pound propane bottle was found in the center of the burned area. Forunately it did not create a BLEVE (boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion).
An area of pallets appxomatley 50' by 75' and 12 feet tall were consumed in a short amount of time.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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Nate Spath new fire fighter with Hastings
Posted by: Kent Gilbert on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 03:36 PM
| Hastings Fire has a new member, his name is Nate Spath. Nate started with the departmaent in January of this year. Nate grew up in Malcolm about 20 minutes NW of Lincoln. After high school he joined the military and moved to Colorado Springs, CO. During his time in the military he attended Pikes Peak Community College to prepare himself for a career in the fire service. Nate looks forward to serving with the department and becoming a part of the community.
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Public Fireworks Display Operator's School
Posted by: Kent Gilbert on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 10:59 PM
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| Hastings Fire Department and Piedmont Display Fire Works is pleased to provide a pyrotechnic display operators certification school on April 22nd at Lincoln Park Fire Station in Hastings. You may register on-line at www.fireworks-spectacular.com under “shooter Training” to register on line.
This school will provide instruction in public fireworks display and safety measures needed for those events. We expect a registration near 50 people from across the area.
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New Fire Fighter at Hastings Fire Department
Posted by: Eric Pohlson on Friday, April 07, 2006 - 07:46 PM
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| A new member joined the Hastings Fire Department in February of this year. His name is Eric Pohlson. He has had a love for the fire service since he can remember. The last ten years Eric has been a member of the Kenesaw Nebraska Volunteer Fire Department. Kenesaw is straight west of Hastings about 15 miles, and it is the Hastings area mutual aid district. Eric grew up in Hastings so he feels like he knows what to somewhat expect within the city of Hastings. Eric has a great love for the fire service, but spending time with his family is his favorite thing to do on his days off. His wife Jennifer is a school teacher in the area, and he has a daughter Kailee who is 7 in first grade, and a son John who will start Kindergarden next Fall.
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Fire Fighters Needed
Posted by: Kent Gilbert on Friday, April 07, 2006 - 03:29 AM
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| In the U.S. a person is injured in a fire every 23 minutes. There is a fire death every 170 minutes, you can make a difference. Join the Hastings Fire Department Reserves.
Hastings Fire Fighters responded to 3,030 Calls for Help in 2004-2005. Six people that weren't fire fighters were injured by fire in Hastings in that time period.
Call Chief Gilbert at 402-461-2351 for an application.
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Welcome to the HFD
Thank you for paying a visit to our webpage. We are an ISO Public Protection Class 3 Fire Department.
Our staff is determined to provide quality life safety services.
As you browse you will sense the pride our employees take in improving the quality of life in South Central Nebraska.
Our fire stations are centers for many community activities. Our staff serves the public in many ways. Although small we accomplish things larger departments envy.
It is only through the synergy and on going daily effort of dedicated employees that we are able to provide life safety programs that enjoy such success. Fire Chief Kent Gilbert 1313 North Hastings Avenue Hastings NE 68902 402-461-2351 kgilbert@hastingsfire.org
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