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Posted: Apr 3, 2019

Michigan governor refuses county's request for disaster relief

The tornadoes that tore through parts of Shiawassee County on March 14 left a trail of destruction 18 miles long. Now Governor Gretchen Whitmer has turned down the county's request for a State Declaration of Emergency and disaster relief. The two tornadoes damaged 136 structures including 94 homes, 4 businesses, 16 barns, and 22 RV's.
- PUB DATE: 4/3/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLNS.com
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Posted: Apr 3, 2019

Firefighter training goes virtual in Nebraska

Firefighters train weekly to maintain readiness, so when the call comes to put their lives at risk for the people they serve, they are prepared. Whether in training or on a live fire, they are susceptible to various carcinogenic toxins - until now. To help reduce the inhalation of toxins, more and more fire departments are purchasing virtual reality equipment to provide a safer way to train their members.
- PUB DATE: 4/3/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Schriever Air Force Base
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Posted: Apr 3, 2019

19 displaced after Monroe apartment fire

Authorities say 19 people have been displaced after a fire at a Monroe apartment complex. It happened at about 6:43 p.m. in the 14600 block of 179th Ave. SE. Snohomoish County fire officials say the fast-moving fire damaged eight apartments. It started in the kitchen of one of the units. 179th Avenue was closed from Highway 2 to 147th Street SE while officials responded to the fire.
- PUB DATE: 4/2/2019 11:42:47 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13
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Posted: Apr 3, 2019

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-E-ONE Pumper

Treasure Island (FL) Fire Department pumper. Cyclone cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell.

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Posted: Apr 2, 2019

Study Recommends Tripling Size of Clintonville (WI) Fire Station

 
 
“[T]his building is in much worse condition including concerns with ADA, lack of toilet rooms, a kitchen that does not meet codes, lack of storage and undersized apparatus bays,” the study states. “The primary concern with the fire department however is not the repair costs, it is that the department lacks essential building functions and does not have the room to accommodate these functions on the current site.” The study estimates the cost to build a new fire station that meets the space needs would be around $5.2 million.
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