KME—West Earl (PA) Fire Company pumper. KME 100 SSX™ XLFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Steertek NXT front end assembly; Hale Qmax 1,750-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison 10-kW generator; AXIS Smart Truck Vehicle Monitoring System. Dealer: Lo Barrick, Fire & Rescue Products, Harrisburg, PA.

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A massive fire has burned down a bowling alley in Levittown, Bucks County. The fire started around 5:15 a.m. Wednesday at Levittown Lanes on the 8800 block of New Falls Road. Firefighters arrived on the scene and quickly struck a second alarm. The fire reached three alarms around 6:20 a.m. Chopper 6 was over the scene as a portion of the roof caved in.
- PUB DATE: 3/30/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPVI-TV ABC 6 Philadelphia

Life without internet or cell service is an inconvenience for most of us, but in times of crisis, it’s a matter of life or death for first responders. Several local law enforcement and rescue agencies gathered Tuesday in Southport to demonstrate and learn about a new network AT&T built with the federal government to ensure first responders don’t lose communication if an area sees outages or service interruptions.
- PUB DATE: 3/30/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WECT-TV NBC 6 Wilmington

Austin leaders are considering whether city employees should be allowed to use low-THC medical marijuana. According to a memo dated March 25, the conversation started after House Bill 1535 became a Texas law on Sept. 1, 2021. HB 1535 adds all forms of cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of qualifying conditions and doubles the amount of THC allowed in marijuana products from half a percent to 1%.
- PUB DATE: 3/30/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KVUE-TV ABC 24 Austin