Fire officials at the Kansas City (MO) Fire Department did not know about the concerns raised about one of their pumper-truck drivers until after the deadly crash in Westport, according to court documents obtained by the KSHB.com.

An email sent months before the crash detailed concerns and complaints about the fire truck driver, the report said.

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The Golden Triangle Regional Airport (MS) recently took delivery of a second Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Truck, WCBI.com reported.

The state of the art Striker 4×4 truck can carry up to 1,700 gallons of water and handle off-road conditions. A Federal Aviation Authority covered $878,000 price tag, the report said.

The firefighting crew has completed training on the truck, and it is already in service, the report said.

The City of Greenfield (MA) has been awarded nearly $1 million through a federal grant to help construct a new fire station for the Greenfield Fire Department, WWLP.com reported.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $987,000 for the city to build a new fire station. The money will also be used for emergency medical services, healthcare related audio/video equipment and a generator, the report said.

The construction of a new fire station is expected to cost approximately $21.7 million. The city expects to break ground for the new fire station, located on Main Street near Coombs Avenue, this fall. The station will become the new headquarters in late 2023, the report said.

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The Alpharetta (GA) City Council recently approved a $272,872 contract with Purvis Systems to replace and upgrade the city’s fire station alerting system, AJC.com reported.

By replacing the current alerting hardware in all six fire stations, the city anticipates reduced response times, human error and firefighter PTSD attributed to auditory startle response, the report said.

The new system is an IP-based alerting solution designed to automate the notification process. Using a combination of visual and auditory alerts, information is received in a consistent voice and order of information that reduces initial confusion and inherently reduces en route times, according to the report.

The city’s current alerting system has been in place since its original construction. In the case of Fire Station 83 and 84, it is more than 30 years old. This existing system utilizes a system of amplifiers, PA speakers, and electromechanical relays to active lights and buzzers. The current speakers are significantly reduced in audio quality due to age and technology.

The Sharon (PA) Fire Department has received nearly $1 million to buy new personal protective equipment for its firefighters and to increase staff, according to a report published by The Herald.

According to the report $769,320 was awarded to Sharon through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant to buy gear and another grant through another related program of $199,285.71 for firefighter staffing.

Sharon officials plan to work with the firefighters’ union on how the staffing grant money should be used, according to the report.