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Posted: Oct 6, 2022

Got water? California firefighters develop system to save hundreds of thousands of gallons of water during training

Ventura County Fire Department's pump pod system now being adopted by other agencies for huge water savings during training. We’re at Camarillo Airport, and at first glance, it looks like the scene of a fire. There are four Ventura County Fire trucks, hoses everywhere, and some firefighters pumping water.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCLU-FM 102.3 Santa Barbara
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Posted: Oct 6, 2022

Full circle: Teen car crash survivor training to become Texas firefighter 2 years after horrific accident

In December 2020, a Tompkins High School football player fought for his life in the intensive care unit after a devastating crash. Now, two years later, he is aiming to help others. Samuel "Sam" Mills was ejected from his vehicle on Dec. 26 after losing control and hitting a curb while driving home from his job at Chick-fil-A on Pin Oak Road.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTRK-TV ABC 13 Houston
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Posted: Oct 6, 2022

PHOTOS: Michigan firehouse turned into hip housing, and yes, they kept the fire pole

A unique property recently hit the market on the westside of Grand Rapids. The multi-unit property originally housed the Grand Rapids Fire Department Engine No. 8 back in the early 1900s. The home, located at 40 Lexington Ave. NW and listed for $899,999, is MLive’s House of the Week.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: MLive
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Posted: Oct 6, 2022

Chelan County Considering Unique Wildfire Mitigation Strategy

Chelan County is considering a unique approach to fighting wildfires in the coming seasons. The county’s board of commissioners is pursuing the possible purchase of storage containers designed for railcars that can be used to hold water. Commissioner, Bob Bugert, says the containers would be permanently deployed to selected areas within the county.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560 Wenatchee
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Posted: Oct 6, 2022

Update: NTSB has recovered 'the majority' of floatplane from Puget Sound crash, investigators examining wreckage

VIDEO: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has completed recovery operations following a deadly floatplane crash off the coast of Whidbey Island in September. Recovery operations ended on Friday. A majority of the aircraft has been recovered and moved to a secure facility where NTSB investigators are examining it, a spokesperson said.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane
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