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Windstream brings Green Truck, big gift to Columbia Adair Fire Department receives floating dock dump, which can be used to fight houseboat fires on Green River Lake; effort part of major promotion to promote Windstream's position on the safety and reliability of landline phones in face of new competition from cell, voice-over-internet cable providers By Ed Waggener The Adair County Fire Department, after many years without a functioning Waterous Floto-Pump, or floating dock pump, now has one, thanks to Windstream Communications. With celebratory fanfare, Windstream personnel rolled into town with an Windstream Green cargo van and the world famous Green Truck, the company's trademarked symbol made the presentation of the floating platform pump. "The device will allow the firefighters to fight fires that sometimes occur on houseboats on Green River Lake," Erin Ascione, Manager of Corporate Communications, Windstream Communications, said. "The pump sits in the water and shoots water at the flames. On occasion, the pump can also be used to pump out flooded basements, for instance." "It's something we really needed," Adair County Fire Chief Terry Flatt said. "We haven't had a functioning one for a number of years," he said, "pointing to a dead Waterous Floto-Pump in the corner. "That one's broke and we haven't found anyone who can repair it." The presentation was made at the fire department at 11:30am today, to Adair County Fire Chief Terry Flatt and local firemen by Brian Harman, Vice President and Windstream General Manger in Kentucky, Steve Richardson, Windstream Area Manger for the Campbellsville (including Columbia) area and the following Windstream personnel:
"We needed the floating dock pump, which fit the bill," Chief Flatt said, "so Fireman Mike Keltner found the model information we wanted, Chief Mike Glasgow took care of ordering, and Windstream paid for it." Keltner said the device came from Bluegrass Equipment, a company which offers equipment for fighting fires in situations were fire hydrants are not handy. "I ordered it. It was shipped to go to Windstream, and they brought it here today," he said. The famous Green Truck which was in Columbia today is now on a tour of 65 of Windstream's markets in 16 states. During the tour, Windstream is promoting the safety and security of landline phones through its "Your Landline is Your Lifeline" message. There is more on the Windstream's promotion of safety and security of landline phones at Most Reliable Phone. The Green Truck, a highly restored and customized 1953 Chevrolet Pickup, is a show stealer. "It's hard to get it on a schedule," Area Manager Richardson said, "but we were determined to have it here today," he said, "and," he added, "here it is." It was a hit with those in attendance today. At many of the tour stops, Windstream is donating much-needed equipment to police, fire and EMS departments, as they did in Columbia, KY, today. "We let the departments choose what they want since they know what they need," Erin Ascioni said while in Columbia today. The presentation and the tour are part of Windstream's efforts to promote what it maintains are safer abd nire reliable landline phone communications. Windstream also faces greater competition from cable operators who are increasingly offering VOIP, or Voice Over Internet Protocol, in competition with Windstream and other landline operators. As well, Windstream faces competition from cell phone providers. She added, "We're happy to do it. It allows us to say thank you for their brave work and to promote the safety and security of a landline phone in an emergency. "It's your reliable connection ot 911 because it actually pinpoints your home for emergency responders, wireless phones don't and cable phone service may not," she said, "In addition, when your power goes out, your cable phone service may go out, too. You will almost always have a dial tone when you pick up your Windstream phone, even when the power goes out," Ascione said. Besides Chiefs Glasgow and Flatt, a large number of local firemen took part in the event, among whom were Donald Hare, Public Affairs officer; Assistant AC Fire Chief Brandon Lewis, and firemen Justin Bailey, Tommy Kemp, and others. In all, between 40 and 50 people were on hand for the event. As always, corrections, clarifications, additions, and comments on this article are welcome - CM This story was posted on 2007-08-23 19:05:24
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