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Posted: Sep 27, 2021

Two Cleveland (OH) Fire Trucks Involved in Crashes in One Day

Two fire trucks in Cleveland (OH) were hit in separate incidents on Saturday morning, according to reports published by WOIO, Cleveland 19.

The first crash occurred at 5:52 am on the city’s East Side when an allegedly intoxicated driver crashed into a fire truck at the corner of East 55th Street and Carnegie Avenue, the television station report, adding damage to the truck was minor.

The second crash was a hit and run that occurred at 11:45 am, also on Saturday, near Fulton and Bailey avenues , the station reported.

Before the vehicle fled the scene a license plate number was noted, the station reported, noting the truck remained in service and there were no reported injuries in either collision.

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Posted: Sep 27, 2021

Photo of the Day: September 27, 2021

Ferrara—West Chicago (IL) Fire Department pumper. Igniter cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 35-gallon foam cell; eductor foam system. Dealer; Mark Nixon, A.E.C. Fire and Safety, Springfield, IL.

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Posted: Sep 27, 2021

First responders and volunteers praised for response to Hi-Line train derailment in Montana

VIDEOS/PHOTOS: First responders and volunteers in Liberty County and surrounding counties quickly came together after an Amtrak train derailed just outside of Joplin on Saturday, September 25, 2021, leaving three people dead and dozens injured. A spokesperson for BNSF says the section of track where the derailment happened was last inspected on Thursday, September 23.
- PUB DATE: 9/27/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRTV CBS 3 Great Falls
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Posted: Sep 27, 2021

Group of Hispanic firefighters in Arizona help their community, mentor others to join the fire service

The Valley Hispanic Bomberos, a nonprofit group made up of Hispanic firefighters, is rooted in culture and tradition with the goal of protecting their communities while mentoring others to join them in the fire service. The organization is made up of roughly 1,200 members, and for many of them, they serve the same communities they grew up in.
- PUB DATE: 9/27/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTAR-FM 92.3 Glendale
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Posted: Sep 27, 2021

Thousands participate in 2021 Tunnel to Towers Run & Walk in New York

PHOTOS: After it was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stephen Siller Foundation Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk resumed for 2021, where the organization said it expected more than 30,000 participants on Sunday. The route retraced the heroic steps of Siller, a New York City firefighter (FDNY), who lost his life on Sept.
- PUB DATE: 9/27/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Staten Island Advance - Metered Site
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