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Posted: Sep 22, 2021

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SVI-Trucks—Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue heavy rescue. Sutphen Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; 26-foot partial walk-in rescue body; Command Light CL series with 6 Spectra Max fixtures for 168,000 lumens; stainless steel body; walk-in area with bench seat and SCUBA tank brackets. Dealer: David Stonitsch, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL.

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Posted: Sep 22, 2021

Arkansas recycling center 'fully engulfed' after explosive warehouse fire

VIDEO: According to the Little Rock Fire Department, the Goldman Recycling building was "fully engulfed" and created a large dark cloud of smoke on Tuesday evening. The recycling center is located at 1701 E. 14th Street. The Little Rock Police Department asked people to avoid the immediate area. Neighboring the recycling center is a Budweiser distribution center.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTHV-TV CBS 11 Little Rock
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Posted: Sep 22, 2021

Driver dies after hitting Florida firefighter with pickup truck; Firefighter in critical condition

A man is dead after he crashed his pickup truck into two fire trucks, hit a firefighter and finally collided with a fire hydrant. And authorities say they have no idea why he did it. It all started around 3 a.m. Wednesday when first responders got the call of a crash along U.S. 19 at Innisbrook Drive.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTSP-TV CBS 10 St. Petersburg
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Posted: Sep 22, 2021

Squishy robots give Kansas firefighters remote insight during emergencies

VIDEO: The Olathe Fire Department is testing out new technology that could help keep firefighters safe. Thanks to a new partnership with Squishy Robotics, the department now has access to three new tensegrity robots that can be used to prevent exposure to hazardous chemicals. The six-month pilot program will allow firefighters to get hands-on experience operating the new technology.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDAF-TV FOX 4 Kansas City
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Posted: Sep 22, 2021

Wisconsin fire station climbs ladder to State Register of Historic Places

PHOTOS: La Crosse Fire Station No. 5 has another claim to fame, in addition to being the last station in the city to use horse brigades: It’s now listed on the State Register of Historic Places. The Wisconsin Historical Society, which bestowed the distinction on the station last month, cements the building’s heritage as the last surviving firehouse in the city, although it’s no longer used as a fire station.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
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