Chicago Tribune

U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider visited a fire house in the Round Lake area this week to get a firsthand look at the importance of federal grants that were used to purchase an exhaust system and new air tanks for firefighters over the past two years.

www.hccommunityjournal.com

The Center Point Volunteer Fire Department has doubled its water-carrying volume by replacing a 1991 water tender. The addition of a new 2018 tender that carries 1,200 gallons of water will help to increase the department’s firefighting capacity.

The Daily Press

The John and Melissa Besse Foundation donated $300,000 to area fire and rescue departments, demonstrating its continued commitment to the safety of all Delta County residents. Greg and Cain Besse, son and grandson (respectively) of John and Melissa Besse, along with Ray Delmont are directors for the foundation, with Greg Besse serving as president.

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The Magic Valley Paramedic's Special Operations Rescue Team used their new truck in Tuesday's canyon rescue . In February, SORT bought the truck and were getting it ready to put a box mount on to hold equipment. Tuesday night was the second time it was called out.

MassLive

White Street Elementary School fourth-grader Olivia Hall couldn't help but flash a wide grin Monday morning as she was honored before her peers for coming up with the name of the Springfield Fire Department's newest fire engine. Henceforth, the department's new version of Engine 3 will be known as "The Screamin Banshee."