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VIDEO/ PHOTOS: Firefighters are still monitoring the scene where a large fire broke out in Malvern on Monday evening. The question now is what the status is of a few of the other buildings in the area. Crews from roughly a dozen agencies have helped at the scene and continue to water down hot spots from the fire.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMTV CBS 3 Omaha

VIDEO: Nothing shines like a new fire truck -- except maybe two new fire trucks. With record growth and tourism, the city of Gulf Shores is investing in the safety of its residents and visitors. The new Pierce engine and ladder truck are now in service. They came with a significant price tag of $2 million dollars, an investment the city felt it was time to make.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WALA-TV FOX 10 Mobile

New Jersey's pension system for public employees costs more than most other states while offering "generous" benefits that are increasingly going toward more retirees than active employees, according to a new report. One retirement fund, for police and firefighters, had more people collecting pension benefits in 2019 than current workers, and two others were on a similar trajectory — meaning those funds are less able to handle investments risks, the analysis by the fiscally conservative think tank Garden State Initiative found.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NorthJersey.com - Metered Site

Fire Chief Larry Walters spoke to City Council about a new initiative the department is currently working on to help promote safety through social media. “We’re always looking for ways to get safety messages out regarding fires, hazards, that sort of thing,” Walters said. “Social media has been a good way to do that.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Cleveland.com