The Freetown (MA) Fire Department had KME build this pumper on a Severe Service cab and chassis with 8-inch raised roof.

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I bought a new pickup truck recently. I’m the kind of person who keeps a vehicle for a minimum of 10 years and hopefully 15 to 20 years.

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What is the right or best way to purchase your PPE? Put the same effort into the purchase as you would for a new rig or any other major purchase.

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Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the February 2026 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.

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Five people were transported for emergency care following an overnight house fire on Friday in the 900 block of East Everett Avenue. Fire crews were called to the scene at around 4 a.m. Injuries to those in the home were described to KREM 2 as “minor,” including smoke inhalation and minor burns. It’s unclear at this time what sparked the flames.

KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

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