Fire Suppression Tool News Today

BOX ELDER, S.D. - The Box Elder Police Department recently received a unique firefighting tool, donated from the Mount Rushmore Masonic Lodge.

It is believed to be the first time one of the devices has been used at a fire in Minnesota.

A Washington County Sheriff's sergeant used a fire suppression device donated by the local Mason's Lodge to save two dogs and limit damage to a St. Paul Park home.

The Freemasons of Minnesota held a demonstration of a new type of Fire Suppression Tool (FST) at Lake Superior Colleges' Emergency Response Training Center. They hope to raise funds to donate the device to communities across Northeastern Minnesota.

These devices include Fire Suppression Tools and AED defibrillators.

These devices include Fire Suppression Tools and AED defibrillators.

A local Masonic lodge donated a fire fighting device to the Onalaska Fire Department.

NORTHWOODS, Wis (WJFW) – Rhinelander freemasons are donating a Fire Suppression Tool to the Crescent Fire Department. The Fire Suppression Tool (FST) is an aerosol-based tool that first responders can

The 'Fire Suppression Tool' is portable and can easily fit in first responders' trunks and it can dramatically reduce fire damage with this simple technique, "pull a pin and throw it in."

The device uses an aerosol fire suppression solution to slow the progression of a fire, allowing firefighters and first responders more critically valuable time.