Decatur Fire & Rescue has acquired a 36-foot fire and HAZMAT rescue boat, funded by a $525,000 FEMA grant.

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Symtech has secured a cooperative purchasing contract with Sourcewell, enabling municipalities and fire departments to efficiently procure advanced firefighter training systems while ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness.

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The department was seeking a vehicle to replace a 2001 Bronto articulating boom aerial and decided to purchase a Pierce Manufacturing 100-foot Ascendant.

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The new innovation evolves the small diameter handline for low pressure attack—offering 150-160 gpm flows at 50-75 psi with up to 30% less weight than traditional 1¾” hose.

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VIDEO: Firefighters put out a small shed fire in a Finley mobile home park Tuesday afternoon after the blaze spread to a tree. Benton County Fire District One responded to the scene off Bowles Road around 2 p.m., where crews found a person attempting to put out the burning shed with a garden hose. Firefighters knocked down the flames before it could spread to other buildings.

Fire crews were able to put out the blaze quickly, preventing further damage to the property. The person using the hose to fight the blaze inhaled smoke but rejected medical treatment. “It’s really important to pay attention to burn days. I don’t think any burns were involved with this, but we’re getting some sporadic spring weather, and you don’t know necessarily if the wind is going to pick up,” said Jenna Roberts, PIO with Benton County Fire District One. The cause of the fire remains unknown. The fire district said it does not plan to investigate the incident further.

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