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Posted: Jul 15, 2022

Legislation Introduced to Upgrade Fire Stations

U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) Wednesday introduced the bipartisan Fire Station Improvement Act of 2022 to help local fire departments make improvements, repairs, and renovations at their local facilities.

“Every day, America’s firefighters put their lives on the line for their communities. At a bare minimum, Congress should ensure that these brave men and women have what they need to succeed, including access to the best tools, facilities, and resources,” said Senator Hawley. “I’m proud to partner with Senator Ossoff on this legislation that will cut red tape so firefighters can have the tools to do their jobs.”

“When your home is on fire, every minute counts for you and your children. There’s no worse nightmare than a fire in the middle of the night but no timely rescue. My bipartisan Fire Station Improvement Act of 2022 will help ensure every family and every community in Georgia is served by fire and rescue services,” said Senator Ossoff. “This bill will help Georgia’s heroic firefighters upgrade their facilities to the highest standards.”

This bill will amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act, and cut the red tape that limits the use of funds from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.

Read the full text of the bill here.

Since taking office, Senator Hawley has been committed to introducing legislation and improving laws to help America’s first responders in every line of defense. Senator Hawley introduced the Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019 which funds grant programs that provide support services for police officers and their families, which passed the Senate unanimously. Senator Hawley also introduced the National Urban Search and Rescue Parity Act which met a critical need for FEMA access to more volunteers to get to disaster areas and rescue survivors faster.

Both bills were signed into law in 2019 with bipartisan support.

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Posted: Jul 15, 2022

Photo of the Day: July 15, 2022

Pierce—Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department 100-foot steel aerial platform. Arrow XT cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Garry Davis, MacQueen Emergency, Whitestown, IN.

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Posted: Jul 15, 2022

VIDEO: 2 Cars Catch Fire At California Auto Parts Yard

Firefighters responded to an auto parts yard in south Sacramento after two cars caught fire early Friday morning. The fire started just after 3 a.m. near 25th Avenue and Florin Perkins Road. Crews got to the scene and found the fire in the middle of an auto dismantler yard. Apparently, two vehicles that had just shown up at the yard after some recent accidents had caught fire.
- PUB DATE: 7/15/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento
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Posted: Jul 15, 2022

LifeFlight of Maine unveils new simulation lab to sharpen skills

VIDEO: When the call for help goes out, LifeFlight of Maine answers. But when they’re not saving lives all across the Pine Tree State, they’re keeping their skills sharp at the all-new simulation and learning lab. The in-house labs officially opened this week in Bangor, Auburn and Sanford, the beginning of a statewide training connection.
- PUB DATE: 7/15/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABI-TV CBS 5 Bangor
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Posted: Jul 15, 2022

Illinois firefighters take 4,000-mile road trip in town's 1st firetruck

PHOTOS: Two Elizabeth volunteer firefighters recently took the trip of a lifetime when they drove the town’s first firetruck along U.S. 20 from Elizabeth to Newport, Ore., a round-trip journey of more than 4,000 miles. Bob “Hambone” Wand, who is retired from the Elizabeth Fire Department, and Jacob Krug, a current volunteer, left Elizabeth on June 17 in the 1½-ton 1937 Chevrolet Rotary Fire Pump firetruck.
- PUB DATE: 7/15/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Telegraph Herald - Metered Site
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