Hewitt opened its second fire station, funded by $6 million in bonds.

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At its core, FAMA's TC081 Service Guide, "DEF Sensor Reliability Guidance," is about keeping fire apparatus in service, even when DEF sensors become unreliable.

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The decision to standardize, diversify, or take a hybrid approach to the fire department fleet is a strategic one that has long-term operational and financial impacts.

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A fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, injured at least 11 people. Authorities are investigating the cause.

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The order includes 42 new E-ONE pumpers, 38 new E-ONE ladder trucks, and 40 new Wheeled Coach ambulances.

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