VIDEO: Concord firefighters welcome the final steps of a run that stepped off in California eight months ago. Nashua native Matty Gregg has not been back to New Hampshire in over a decade. His legs and an important mission helped carry him over 5,400 miles through 24 states and over 400 towns as he has raised over $100,000 for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.
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A 2-year-old girl was rushed to a hospital after a report of a near-drowning Wednesday afternoon off Cottonwood Drive near Wiser Parkway, according to Benton County Fire District 1. The Benton County Sheriff's Office told KAPP-KVEW several people were around, and the girl was supervised when she went in the pool.
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Beatrice has decided to move forward with purchasing land for the new fire station after conducting environmental testing, reports Beatrice Daily Sun.

After the land is purchased, additional testing will be done to determine the size and location of the contaminated dirt that would be removed and replaced.

The new Beatrice Fire and Rescue facility is estimated to be around 14,000 square feet, compared to 6,000 square feet at the current station, and the projects entire cost is estimated at $9 million.

Arlington County is considering closing one fire station while opening another fire station, reports ARLnow.

A fire station was temporarily closed in October due to structural safety concerns and the crews relocated to other fire stations and now the fire station may become permanent.

A report from 2012 noted that the fire station is beloved by the community, but lacks the efficiency of other stations throughout the county.

Meanwhile, the county has begun scouting sites for a new fire station. No timeline or site has been identified.

Winchester’s new ladder truck, a 2019 Pierce Enforcer was purchased for $1,029,341 and outfitted with about $170,000 in equipment bought by station volunteers, reports The Winchester Star.

Winchester’s general fund, which serves as the city’s savings account, paid for the fire truck and City Hall will cover the insurance costs.

The custom-built vehicle has a ladder that extends 105 feet vertically or 100 feet horizontally, making it capable of eclipsing Winchester’s tallest buildings. The vehicle has a 505-horsepower diesel engine and carries five firefighters. 

Volunteers and career firefighters need to be trained to operate the apparatus, then the truck goes to Maryland for professional mounting of about $170,000 in new equipment bought by Rouss volunteers.