Pierce—Hastings (NE) Fire and Rescue 110-foot Ascendant heavy-duty aerial platform quint. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 single-agent foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator. Dealer: Todd Clyne, MacQueen Emergency, Lincoln, NE.

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VIDEO: Officials launched an investigation after several buildings in Salisbury were destroyed by a nine-alarm fire as whipping wind gusts battered the seaside town early Monday morning. Firefighters responding to a reported fire in the area of Central Avenue and North End Boulevard around 2 a.m. found heavy flames tearing through Michael’s Oceanfront Motel.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHDH-TV 7 Boston

VIDEO: There's creative and then there's creative. The Newberry Fire Department was trying to come up with ideas to help get more people interested in applying to be a volunteer firefighter. Gene Shealy, captain of recruitment for the fire department in Newberry said, "the thought came up why don't we try to put a sign on these concrete trucks.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLTX-TV CBS 19 Columbia

VIDEO: Firefighters in New Jersey are still trying to determine what caused a massive fire in Passaic on Friday night. Hundreds of firefighters battled the 11-alarm blaze in an industrial complex where flames shot 70 feet into the air. The fire was just a few feet away from igniting the Qualco Chemical Plant which was filled with potentially hazardous materials such as chlorine.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York

In weather conditions like we saw Monday, getting around can be very difficult for anyone let alone emergency crews trying to help others. We all assume that if we call 911 for help, we'll get it and we will but it doesn't just magically happen. Pat Donovan is the guy who helps first responders help you if you need it in this weather.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHEC-TV NBC 10 New York