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Posted: Sep 6, 2018

Fire strikes Leavenworth apartment complex

A fire struck the Berg Rose Apartments in Leavenworth on Thursday morning, forcing evacuations. The alarm was sounded about 9:25 a.m., but firefighters with Chelan County Fire District 3 managed to suppress the flames within 20 minutes. Initial reports said one person was injured, and other residents were able to leave their units unharmed.
- PUB DATE: 9/6/2018 4:56:39 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne
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Posted: Sep 6, 2018

Agreement For Godfrey Fire Truck Approved

In exchange for the fire truck being paid for over ten years by the village, the Fire Protection District will exchange land located near Village Hall, and provide services such as business inspections without cost to the village for the 10-year period. In other board business, first reading was given to an ordinance that would establish rules for Queen of Hearts games in the village. And trustees have asked Village Attorney Tom Long to draw up an ordinance that would cover adding video gambling terminals at convenience stores. Trustees Jeff Weber and Eldon Williams stated they were against such an expansion, while the other four all said they were on the fence.
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Posted: Sep 6, 2018

Astros Pitcher Visits Local Fire Station

The World Series champion visited with Houston Fire Station 60 as part of the Astros Adopt A Fire Station program. Keuchel had lunch with members of the fire station, put on the gear and even fired up the hose during his visit, stating that he wanted to meet and thank the men and women who work to keep the city safe.
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Posted: Sep 6, 2018

Rockingham County (VA) Fire Station Looks to Expand

Indeed, the fire station — comprised of volunteer and paid staff — is situated just southeast of Harrisonburg, where there has been considerable growth over the past couple of years.
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Posted: Sep 6, 2018

Tulalip Tribes (WA) Pays for Fire Apparatus

District 15 contracts with the Tulalip Tribes for fire and emergency medical services across a large portion of the Tulalip reservation. The district’s budget comes from property taxes, the Tulalip Tribes and EMS transports.  

The new truck is a demonstration unit with only 7,000 miles on the odometer. The new engine has a larger capacity fire pump than previous trucks owned by District 15. The engine is physically larger, too, and it has the ability to carry more equipment and includes more safety features to protect firefighters.

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