The Hawkins County Volunteer Firefighters Association has acquired this 1999 American LaFrance pumper as a donation from the Laurel (Maryland) VFD, reports The Rogersville Review.

The fire apparatus will be donated to the Lakeview VFD. The vehicle will replaces a thirty-five year old Seagrave pumper.

The fire department currently operates two pumpers, a pumper/tanker and a brush/first response truck from Station #1 and a pumper, tanker and brush truck from station #2.

Those who voted in August will see a familiar levy on the ballot next month — East Pierce Fire & Rescue is resurrecting its plans to increase the regular fire levy by 14 cents to keep up with the increased demand for their services. The regular fire levy is not a new tax, Fire Chief Jon Parkinson said.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2021 3:15:30 PM - SOURCE: Tacoma News Tribune

Eastside Fire & Rescue achieved a 93 percent vaccination rate among their response operations personnel this week. Oct. 18 was the last day for employees to provide proof of vaccination to EF&R administration to comply with the governor’s vaccine mandate. The mandate requires health care workers, including emergency service providers, to be fully vaccinated by Oct.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2021 1:07:30 PM - SOURCE: Bellevue Reporter - Metered Site

Eastside Fire & Rescue achieved a 93 percent vaccination rate among their response operations personnel this week. Oct. 18 was the last day for employees to provide proof of vaccination to EF&R administration to comply with the governor’s vaccine mandate. The mandate requires health care workers, including emergency service providers, to be fully vaccinated by Oct.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2021 1:07:30 PM - SOURCE: Bellevue Reporter - Metered Site

By Mike Ciampo

The Fort Lauderdale (FL) Fire-Rescue Department is located in southeast Florida about 25 miles north of Miami. It is the largest city and county seat of Broward County. The city is a popular vacation destination because it sits adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean with miles of pristine beachfront. The city is also known as Venice of America and is the Yachting Capital of the World due to its extensive network of canals, which covers 165 miles of waterways within the city limits. Beautiful yachts and smaller boats travel through these canals and often dock at large homes or marinas throughout city.

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