The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District made the following Facebook post Monday, Oct. 1:

“October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re bringing it … in the form of a 44,000-pound fire engine! We know early detection saves lives, so make sure you’re scheduling your annual physicals and diagnostics when appropriate … Don’t put it off!

“Thank you to the organizations that funded the pink and blue cancer awareness engine wrap through Pro Style Wraps in Rancho Cordova. Throughout the months of October and November, the engine will travel across all five Battalions as the frontline engine responding to service calls. Crews will have the opportunity to engage in community events within our local and regional jurisdiction, collaborating with our partnering organizations; the Sacramento Kings, the City of Citrus Heights, the City of Rancho Cordova, Local 522, and the SMFFA. These partnerships are crucial for enhancing the education and cancer awareness in our community.”

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Asotin County rescue crews responded to a semi-truck vs car accident on Redwolf Bridge; two people were injured as a result of the crash. According to Asotin County Fire District 1, on Wednesday at around 10:15 a.m., firefighters responded to a crash in which semi-truck crashed into a car. Asotin County firefighters and Lewiston Fire Rescue teams arrived and said they found a logging truck and a passenger van had crashed head-on and ended up in the westbound lane of Highway 128 right at Redwolf Bridge.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2024 2:27:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

The Cambridge Fire Department made the following Facebook post recently:

The Cambridge Fire Department placed its new pumper into service Monday, Sept. 30.

The new apparatus is a 2023 Pierce Enforcer, 1,250-gpm (gallons per minute) pump with a 500-gallon water tank. It incorporates TAK-4 T3 All Wheel Steering and energy efficient Idle Reduction Technology.

The All Wheel Steering will be advantageous in maneuvering through the narrow streets and tight corners of the district, especially during responses to emergency calls. 

The pumper was delivered by the area distributor, Allegiance Fire and Rescue apparatus.

Thank you to the mechanics, tech services, and the members of Engine 2 (group 4) for completing the changeover.

As expected with the busiest company, the quick photo shoot in busy Lafayette Square was interrupted by the response to an alarm.

Engine 2 was organized in 1832 and has been bravely protecting Lafayette Square and our city for 192 years.

US FIRE APPARATUS—Shell Norco (LA) Manufacturing Complex light rescue. Dodge Ram 5500 4×4 crew cab and chassis; Cummins 6.7L 420-hp engine; marine grade extruded aluminum 12-foot walk-around body with roll-up compartment doors; Slidemaster bidirectional trays, roll-out tilt-down trays; transverse storage for CMC Rescue tripod. Dealer: Brad Williamson, US Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.

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VIDEOS: A man is in serious condition after he fell ten feet into an abandoned grain silo south of downtown Fort Worth, officials said. Officers responded to a call from a man who had fallen inside the abandoned silos around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 1937 S. Main Street, according to a press release from the Fort Worth Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFAA-TV ABC 8 Dallas