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Posted: Aug 17, 2022

Tennessee Fire Departments Donate Truck to High School Fire Program

The Hawkins County (TN) Board of Education recognized and thanked Justin Nance and Andrew Bean of the Lakeview (TN) Volunteer Fire Department and Chief Laroy Brandt and members of the North Tazewell (TN) Volunteer Fire Department for the recent donation of a working fire engine to the Cherokee High School Fire Management Services program, according to a Facebook post from the school district.

Members of the North Tazewell and Lakeview volunteer fire departments joined by Director of Schools Matt Hixon, Cherokee High School Fire Management Services instructor Doug Wood, and CTE Director Brandon Williams.

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Posted: Aug 17, 2022

Fire Apparatus of the Day: August 17, 2022

Ferrara—Paterson (NJ) Fire Department walk-around rescue. Cinder MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 18-foot 9-inch rescue body; Cummins Protec 40-kW generator; FRC InView 360-HD camera system with 7-inch color monitor; onboard Mako air compressor; eight-bottle ASME cascade system; Whelen warning and scene lights. Dealer: Jonathon Van Norman, Firefighter One, Sparta, NJ.
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Posted: Aug 17, 2022

Corrales (NM) Fire Department Fire Truck Stolen and Recovered After Chase

A Corrales (NM) Fire Department apparatus was stolen and recovered Tuesday after a tire blew as police pursued it, according to a report published by KOB4.

According to the report, the mini pumper was on a medical call when a 35-year-old man allegedly jumped in it and took off. Shortly after the truck was taken police and other agencies plastered alerts and photos on social media pages and tips poured in, the report said.

Within minutes, police were told the stolen truck was spotted in nearby Albuquerque speeding with its light and sirens on, the report said, noting the stolen fire truck traveled on to I-40.

Nearly two hours after the truck disappeared from the scene, Laguna police deployed a spike strip blowing out a front tire, according to the report, causing the driver to pull over near mile marker 108.

Police then arrested the driver, Dennis Chavez and charged him with fourth-degree felony car theft, resisting arrest and criminal damage to property, according to the report.

Authorities are grateful no one was hurt during the incident, including the driver and are baffled why the suspect took the vehicle in the first place, according to the report.

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Posted: Aug 17, 2022

VIDEO: Medical examiner called to I-79 truck fire in West Virginia

A huge blaze and massive amounts of smoke were seen at a vehicle fire on I-79 southbound in Marion County. According to Marion County 911, the call of a vehicle fire was made at 4:24 on Tuesday afternoon. A video sent by 12 News viewer Chad Nuzum shows what appears to be a box truck still smoking with multiple crews on the scene.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOY-TV NBC 12 Clarksburg
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Posted: Aug 17, 2022

'It's just legacy:' Florida firefighter's widow helps find hope through new role

VIDEO: Inside a locker at Fire Station 3, Brian McCluney's clothes are exactly as he left them. It's been three years since he worked here, but signs of him are everywhere. “That is his helmet shield, the emblem that was on the front of his helmet,” Stephanie McCluney, his widow, said pointing to a fire truck.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: First Coast News
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