The setting was ideal for networking with other fire departments as well as with vendors.

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Utica Fire & Rescue is adding EMS service with two ambulances, aiming to boost emergency coverage as leaders say ambulance demand is rising and local EMS resources are strained.

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A Jacksonville resident is donating restoration services for a 1928 American LaFrance fire truck, which is being sent to Florida so it can be made operational for the city’s 2028 centennial.

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Repair planning, clear communication, and shared accountability are essential to reducing downtime and keeping emergency vehicles in service.

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The West Palm Beach (FL) Fire Department's first tractor-drawn aerial ladder provides numerous capabilities, from navigating narrow historic streets to transporting firefighting and rescue equipment.

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