The Carbonado Volunteer Fire Department is set to welcome a shiny, new member to their team. The fire department took to Facebook Oct. 14 to announce that they had been granted $902,000 via FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant.

With the $902,000 and additional funds from Carbonado, the Carbonado Fire Department plans to buy a new fire engine. “This is a historic moment, as we are not aware of ever having the luxury or privilege of acquiring or purchasing a brand new truck,” the Carbonado Volunteer Fire Department wrote on Facebook.

The Carbonado Volunteer Fire Department writes that the Carbonado Town Council accepted the award earlier last week, Oct. 12

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A house fire was reported on N. Green Pine Lane in Colbert on Monday afternoon. Captain David LaChapelle of Spokane County Fire District 4 stated that someone was burning weeds near the home with a blowtorch. After the person went inside for a moment, the fire spread into the house and into the basement. No one was injured in the incident, and the home had minimal damage.

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Participants discuss building genuine partnerships with manufacturers and suppliers.

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Emergency Vehicles Inc. (EVI) built an incident support unit for the Coral Springs-Parkland (FL) Fire Department.

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Carroll County created a $10 million revolving loan fund to help 14 volunteer fire companies pay for new fire apparatus.

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