BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT DEDICATES & COMMISSIONS NEW PLATFORM TRUCK

NOTE: WYFF broadcast this report (Disable "HD" function for faster loading) anchored by Nigel Robertson during its 5:30 p.m. newscast on February 22, 2010.

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On the morning of February 22, 2010, Boiling Springs Fire District officials dedicated and commissioned Platform 2 -- the newest truck addition to the district's fleet which includes 8 fire engines, 2 aerial ladder trucks, and a rescue vehicle.

The traditional “wet down” ceremony took place at the district’s headquarters on Pelham Road in Greenville County (SC).

ABOUT “PLATFORM 2”
Platform 2 is an American LaFrance Eagle equipped with a 100' platform and a 2000 gallon per minute pump. This truck's platform extension has the capability to reach the roof of a seven story building and includes an option to remove unconscious victims from upper floors via a cradle system to secure a rescue basket while still allowing room for firefighters to operate inside the platform area.

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ORIGINAL AIR DATE: February 22, 2010 during the 5:30 p.m. (EST) newscast. Copyright 2010 WYFF and Hearst Television, Inc.

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