Occum Volunteer Fire Chief Scott Eggert says a technical problem delayed his department's response to a fatal accident.

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The Port Authority will install transponders in ground vehicles at its airports following a fatal crash linked to their absence at LaGuardia.

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Generac is recalling over 150,000 portable generators due to fuel leak risks that pose fire hazards.

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Designing a rig in-house with a low hosebed and rear discharges is challenging. There’s more to it than arbitrarily picking a height, choosing one your neighboring department has, or pointing to a location and saying you want a discharge there.

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Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for fleet management ensure operational readiness, enhance safety, and reduce liabilities, impacting overall firefighter and resident safety.

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