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Posted: Oct 11, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Spencer Pumper

Harbor Springs (MI) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank.

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Posted: Oct 10, 2018

Arrest made in 2016 death of Woodland man found in burning home

Authorities say a 39-year-old Vancouver man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the 2016 death of a man whose body was found inside his burning home. The Columbian reports Dustin Griffin was arrested late Monday. Firefighters called to the blaze on Nov. 22, 2016, found the body of 62-year-old Donald Howard in his Woodland home.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2018 7:21:50 PM - SOURCE: Longview Daily News
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Springfield Township (OH) Fire Department Gets Fire Equipment Grants
Springfield Township (OH) Fire Department Gets Fire Equipment Grants
Posted: Oct 10, 2018

Springfield Township (OH) Fire Department Gets Fire Equipment Grants

ToledoBlade

The Springfield Township Fire Department has received two federal grants to pay for new equipment. The Federal Emergency Management Agency provided about $712,300 to upgrade radio equipment for several area fire departments. In addition to Springfield Township, the departments include Toledo, Sylvania, Maumee, Monclova Township, Rossford, Jerusalem Township, and Whitehouse.

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Officials also granted about $50,100 for a new Springfield Township breathing air fill station to fill self-contained breathing apparatus bottles.
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Fire Apparatus Overturns, Driver from El Dorado Springs Dies
Fire Apparatus Overturns, Driver from El Dorado Springs Dies
Posted: Oct 10, 2018

Fire Apparatus Overturns, Driver from El Dorado Springs Dies

cedarrepublican.com

An El Dorado Springs man died from serious injuries when the fire truck he was driving overturned on Mo. 32.

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According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, three miles west of Stockton. Russell Hayes was driving a 1989 Pierce Lance pumper truck, when he traveled off the right side of the eastbound highway, corrected back then overcorrected, causing the truck to overturn.
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Toledo (OH) Requests $5 Million for Six New Fire Apparatus
Toledo (OH) Requests $5 Million for Six New Fire Apparatus
Posted: Oct 10, 2018

Toledo (OH) Requests $5 Million for Six New Fire Apparatus

www.wtol.com

The Toledo Fire Department has been dealing with a growing frustration. Firefighters have been forced to deal with an aging fleet of vehicle, while rushing to rescue calls.

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Fire Chief Brian Byrd said he needs new trucks. With a recent spike in calls for service the fleet of trucks used by the 18 fire stations across Toledo are constantly on the go, putting a major strain on the rigs used on a daily basis. 

 

But others, which are used as reserves or backup trucks, have extremely  high millage and based upon pictures, they are showing serious signs of wear. Many of the reserve trucks are well over 15 years old and have clocked more than 200,000 miles. 

There were two ladder trucks on the list, that were originally built back in 1983.

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