The Spokane Valley Fire Department donated a fire truck to the city of Malden, reports KXLY.com.

Malden and neighboring town Pine City were destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire which included the fire station and fire engine.

Spokane provided a 1999 Pierce Engine. Last December, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources also donated a new fire engine.

Douglas County Fire District 5 has made 911 reflective address signs available to the community to help first responders easily identify an address in emergencies. The need for the signs was prompted after the two large fires, Road 11 and Pearl Hill fires, in 2020 that impacted the district. “One of the biggest challenges first responders come across is not being able to easily locate an address whether its poorly labeled or not labeled at all,” said Chief Tyler Caille.
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The Fayetteville (AR) Fire Department’s (FFD) new tiller has departed the Pierce Manufacturing plant and is on its way to its new home.

Despite its long size, it’s designed for narrow streets and tight corners.

“This Tiller is the first of its kind for NWA, and the #FFD is proud to staff it!” FFD said on Instagram. “Once this truck arrives, members will go through extensive training on how to drive the front (and back) of this appratus!”

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Atlanta Firefighters Robbed While Responding to a Call

Detectives are trying to find the person who broke into Atlanta (GA) firefighters’ cars overnight, reports CBS46.com.

The break-in happened in southeast Atlanta at Station 2, located at the 1500 block of Jonesboro Road, as firefighters were responding to a fatal crash early Tuesday morning.

Officials noted that nothing of value was taken, but the firefighters will have to replace the car windows.

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Kirtland (OH) Fire Department to Implement Clean Air Concepts’ Vehicle Exhaust Removal System

The Kirtland (OH) Fire Department recently accepted a proposal from Cincinnati-based Clear Air Concepts for a new vehicle exhaust removal system at its Station 1, reports news-herald.com.

The MagneGrip Diesel Exhaust Extraction System aims to hook right into the exhaust pipes of emergency vehicles and detach at the door’s threshold as they drive out of the station. The cost is $32,131, most of which will be covered with the remainder of a grant for a similar system installed at Station 2 in June.

The Fire Department received an $83,809 Assistance to Firefighters FEMA Grant toward the initial project. The Station 2 furnishing and installation cost came in at $58,989, leaving $29,011 of that grant money in the Capital Improvement Fund. The city is contributing about $4,190.

The installation is expected to take place in June.

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