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Safety Defect Recall Notification: Meritor WABCO

This just in from Ferrara Fire Apparatus on a major safety item involving all fire apparatus with the associated Meritor/Wabco control module.  Please post the notice from Ferrara and note that the recall pertains to all fire apparatus utilizing the part numbers listed.

Re: Safety Defect Recall Notification filed with NHTSA

Meritor WABCO Recall Number 11E039000
Ferrara Fire Apparatus Campaign # 11V-507

Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc. has been notified by Meritor WABCO that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in units with Electronic Stability Control Systems (ESC) installed. Our records indicate only 104 Inferno / Igniter chassis has received one of the suspect ESC modules. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our plan for addressing this defect.

What the defect is and the risks involved in vehicle safety:

Meritor Wabco has determined that under certain unique road and driving conditions involving tight, successive, highly banked curves in opposite directions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation by the ESC Module. This might cause the ESC system to perceive an oversteering situation and therefore apply the front axle outer wheel service brake until the vehicle is perceived to be stable by the ESC. This unnecessary brake intervention may pull the vehicle out of the curve, requiring the driver to counter steer to keep the vehicle on its intended path. If the driver is slow to react during this described unnecessary ESC intervention, the vehicle may deviate from its intended path. All known occurrences of this described condition have occurred on tight S-type curves that are highly banked above 6 degrees. The faster the vehicle is drives on this unique road condition, the tighter the curves and higher the bank, the more likely the occurrence of unnecessary oversteer brake activation by the ESC.
What Ferrara Fire Apparatus is doing to resolve this issue.

Once the required replacement ESC modules have been procured, a Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc. field service technician will visit each affected location to replace the defective module and recalibrate the ESC system. Replacement ESC modules should be available to Ferrara Fire Apparatus by Meritor WABCO by November 30, 2011. Vehicles affected will be attended to as quickly as possible thereafter.

Other Manufacturers Fire apparatus will also be affected and they will be handled by their own recall campaign notifications. The Meritor Wabco ESC Module part numbers affected are:

• 446 065 020 0
• 446 065 027 0
• 400 850 179 0
• 400 850 185 0
• 400 850 195 0

Any questions pertaining to this Safety recall should be directed to:
Charlie Grimes @ 800-443-9006 Ext. 3011 or Email charlieg@ferrarafire.com

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UPCOMING TRAININGS AND EVENTS

Acting Secretary Mike Dayton Issues Statement Regarding Death of Deputy Fire Chief Mark Cooper

To: All

Subject: Acting Secretary Mike Dayton Issues Statement Regarding Death of Deputy Fire Chief Mark Cooper

Acting Secretary Mike Dayton today issued the following statement regarding the death of Deputy Fire Chief Mark Cooper of the California Emergency Management Agency Fire & Rescue Branch:

"I am deeply saddened to learn of this loss in our Cal EMA family. Mark dedicated his life to ensuring the safety of all California residents, and his honorable service will forever be remembered. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time."

Deputy Fire Chief Mark Cooper, 59, died Monday, September 5, 2011 at 8:12 a.m. after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage at Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael, CA. He is survived by wife Marsha, mother Doris and loving family and friends.

Details about arrangements by the family and remembrances will follow from the Fire & Rescue Branch as they become available.

Tina Walker, Chief
Office of Media Relations and Public Information
916-845-8456
www.calema.ca.gov

2011 FireShowsReno

Join us for the 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off
October 24, 2011  |  Reno, NV

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We’re ready to welcome you as one of our official chili cookers! 

Join us for our 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off

October 24th – 5:30 pm

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa – Grand 4 Ballroom

Things are getting underway for our 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off and we are looking for cookers who want to bring their "famous" firehouse or family chili recipes out of the kitchen and into the competition. 

Get a team together and start taste testing your combination of award winning chili-making ingredients.
On Monday, October 24th at 5:30 pm,
attendees will join us at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa to enjoy a evening of fun and a few bowls of great chili. Everyone will have a chance to vote for their favorite chili.
Our winning team will be announced the next evening during the "End of the Day" Networking reception and will receive a $250 award, along with a memorable Chili Winner’s plaque.

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Chili Cook-off Coordinator:
Cherie Nevin
Storey County Emergency Management
775-230-1474 | cnevin@storeycounty.org

FireShowsReno is sponsored by Nevada Fire Chiefs Association and the Fire Service Manufacturers and Vendors Association.  Co-sponsored by Nevada State Emergency Response Commission and the Nevada State Fire Marshal.

For more information, contact

Jo Anne Hill
FireShowsReno
1-800-632-7489
Ken Riddle
Nevada Fire Chiefs Association
702-982-3433