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An andiron, firedog, fire-dog, fire dog or iron-dog is a bracket support, normally one of a pair, on which logs are laid for burning in an open fireplace, so that air may circulate under the firewood, allowing better burning and less smoke. They generally consist of a tall vertical element at the front, with at least two legs.
1927 Ahrens-Fox fire engine 1939 Ahrens-Fox engine. The Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company was an Ohio-based fire truck manufacturer. The company was founded in 1910 by John P Ahrens and Charles H Fox and built its first motorized fire engine in 1911. By the end of the following year production of horse-drawn fire apparatus ceased completely. Since ...
A loader crane (also called a knuckle-boom crane or articulating crane) is an hydraulically powered articulated arm fitted to a truck or trailer, and is used for loading/unloading the vehicle cargo. The numerous jointed sections can be folded into a small space when the crane is not in use.
It was in his first days as the state fire marshal nearly four years ago that Reardon started to realize that many of Ohio’s volunteer fire departments are “hanging on by a thread ...
The first known female firefighter, Molly Williams, took her place with the men on the dragropes during the blizzard of 1818 and pulled the pumper to the fire through the deep snow. Fighting a fire in New York City, 1869 illustration. On 1 April 1853, Cincinnati, Ohio featured the first career fire department made up of 100% full-time employees.
By the early 1930s hydraulics were standard on all motor graders. An example of a 1922 "Galion Patrol" is shown here. In 1922, Galion was one of the first to develop a self-propelled motor grader. The tractor engine and transmission were located in the rear of the frame, and the operator cockpit was located near the center of the machine.
The Palisades Fire has destroyed nearly 23,000 acres and continues to burn with little containment. Pasinetti added that the experience has reminded them about what's important in life.
Crane Carrier Company (CCC) is a manufacturer that specializes in construction truck and garbage truck chassis. Located in New Philadelphia, Ohio , it was established by Robert Zeligson in 1946, along with the affiliated Zeligson Trucks.