CustomFIRE—Howards Grove (WI) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,700-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; hydraulic drop-down ladder rack; custom 4-drawer toolbox; overhead storage compartments. Dealer: Wayde Kirvida, CustomFIRE, Osceola, WI.

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The driver of a gasoline tanker was killed in a fiery crash Saturday morning along Interstate 287 in New Jersey, state police said. The tanker truck overturned around 6:45 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the highway at MP 66 in Mahwah, a spokesperson for the NJSP said. Video from the crash site shows a massive fire on the interstate's shoulder, with thick plumes of black smoke filling the skies above.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNBC-TV NBC 4 New York

This Oct. 3 through Oct. 9, the United States is honoring the brave firefighters and first responders who risk their lives to protect Americans in Fire Prevention Week. During this week of awareness, it's important for Americans to learn fire prevention and safety and commit to taking the necessary steps to prevent fires.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTSP-TV CBS News 10 Tampa

PHOTOS: Firefighters from across New Mexico dashed upstairs, sprayed their hoses and dragged dummies. They were competing in Carlsbad's annual Firefighter Combat Challenge held Friday and Saturday on Canyon Street in downtown Carlsbad. The event saw fire departments and other agencies compete in a series of obstacles intended to simulate real, on-the-job challenges firefighters face when saving lives and battling blazes.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Carlsbad Current Argus

PHOTOS: This weekend, Craig Fire/Rescue celebrated 100 years of service, full of fire truck rides, cornhole games and tours of the department’s state-of-the-art equipment. However, that wasn’t always the case. Dan Davidson, director of the Museum of Northwest Colorado, said that before Craig established its fire services, the tools that the community did have were primitive.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Craig Daily Press