Fire service leaders are re-evaluating the use of large-caliber streams in firefighting tactics, emphasizing their effectiveness in rapidly extinguishing fires, despite traditional views on water supply.

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The older rig was beginning to show some wear and tear, and the department wanted to have additional space in the new rig.

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HEN Technologies closed a $20 million Series A financing round to advance its AI fire suppression platform, raising more than $30 million to date.

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Franklin County (VA) supervisors approved funding for the Boones Mill Volunteer Fire Department to purchase a new tanker truck, selling the ladder truck to cover costs after prior funding disagreements.

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Miami Beach (FL) officials voted unanimously to build a new fire station at the South Shore Community Center site, abandoning previous plans for Flamingo Park.

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