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E-ONE—Ross Township Fire Department, Fairfield, OH, pumpers (2). Typhoon cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; E-ONE eMAX 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 880-gallon water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; Class 1 SmartFoam single-agent foam systems; Command Light Shadow series light towers; Smart Power 6-kW generators. Dealer: Kevin Kleman, Vogelpohl Fire Equipment, Erlanger, KY.

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Posted: May 6, 2021

New York recycling plant fire; Train service suspended due to massive blaze

VIDEO: Service along multiple Long Island Rail Road lines was suspended Thursday morning between Hicksville and Mineola after a fire ripped through a large Westbury recycling facility overnight. Nassau County Traffic Management and the LIRR confirmed fire department activity on Grand Boulevard between Monitor Street to Broadway just before 9 p.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPIX-TV CW 11 New York
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Posted: May 6, 2021

Washington state agencies come together to film 'slow down, move over' PSA after serious towing crashes

Clark County Fire District 6 officials say it’s the deadliest job in America: towing disabled cars off the side of the freeway. In just the past few months, three tow truck drivers were in serious crashes in southwest Washington. “I think people have been cooped up for so long that they really want to get out and get going and we’ve noticed it,” said David Schmitke, the public information officer and public education coordinator for CCFD6.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPTV FOX 12 Portland
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Posted: May 6, 2021

Florida governor announces $1,000 pandemic bonus for first responders

Governor Ron DeSantis announced one-time pandemic bonuses for about 174,000 first responders in Florida Wednesday. DeSantis says the $1,000 bonuses will be given to law enforcement officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and firefighters. “Supporting our law enforcement and first responders has been a top priority for my administration, and it has never been more important than over the last year.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJHG-TV NBC/CW+ 7 Panama City
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Posted: May 6, 2021

Illinois State Fire Marshal recognizes Arson Awareness Week, urges arson plan review

The State Fire Marshal closed 53 cases of arson in 2020, and the office is working to make that number go down. The United States Fire Administration says that over 210,000 fires every year are classified as arson. Those cases also result in 375 civilian deaths, 1,300 civilian injuries, and $1 billion in property damage.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCIA-TV CBS 3 Champaign
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