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Posted: Mar 4, 2019

North Little Rock Fire Department Upgrades Life-Saving Fire Equipment

 
 
 

It's all thanks to a grant from the Department of Homeland Security and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant. Captain Billy Jones said he’s proud of the department taking giant leaps forward.

The company who NLRFD purchased the AEDs from, just updated the technologies for themselves in October, so North Little Rock is one of the first departments in the nation to be able to put this one particular AED in service.

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Posted: Mar 4, 2019

Redbird (OK) Fire Department Has Fire Apparatus Stolen

 
 

County sheriff's deputies found the red truck in the Council Hill area of Muskogee County that day. The white one was found a short while later in Okmulgee County near Haskell. The red truck was totaled and the white one was heavily damaged, said Heath Underwood, Wagoner County emergency management director.  

Now the city is trying to raise the money for the trucks.

Meanwhile, the Tullahassee fire department has loaned Red Bird a spare fire truck to use, Underwood said.

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Posted: Mar 4, 2019

Hillsboro (TX) Fire Apparatus Hit at Accident Scene

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Posted: Mar 4, 2019

Amazon Van Flips Over After Colliding With Alameda County (CA) Fire Apparatus

 
 

The fire truck was on its way to a nearby hospital to pick up a firefighter-paramedic when it hit the side of the van.

Another Amazon Prime vehicle came to pick up the packages that were inside the disabled van, Knowles said.The California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.

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Posted: Mar 4, 2019

South Thurston Firefighters Start Nonprofit For First Responders

Firefighters and emergency responders bear witness to some of the most traumatic, scarring moments of human life on a regular basis. Their line of work is also physically demanding, which can lead to serious injuries and the onset of chronic conditions. About 18 months ago, a trio of first responders associated with South Thurston Fire & EMS decided to do something about what they saw to be a lack of available resources for their compatriots in need.
- PUB DATE: 3/4/2019 3:31:11 PM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle
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