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Besse Foundation Gives $300,000 to Fire Departments
Besse Foundation Gives $300,000 to Fire Departments
Posted: May 14, 2018

Besse Foundation Gives $300,000 to Fire Departments

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 foundation directors presented 15 checks — each in the amount of $20,000 — to the 13 fire departments in Delta County and to the Delta County Sheriff Department Dive Team. Another donation was given to the Goodman Armstrong Rescue Squad, in Goodman, Wis., where Besse Forest Products Group owns and operates a lumber and veneer mill. 
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Magic Valley (ID) Paramedics Use New Rescue Truck
Magic Valley (ID) Paramedics Use New Rescue Truck
Posted: May 14, 2018

Magic Valley (ID) Paramedics Use New Rescue Truck

Kmvt

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.

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Paramedic Isaac Baker said the new LED lights on the truck are nice to have after having to use a generator to use flood lights with their old truck.  

"The new truck is amazing compared to our old rescue truck," Baker said.

He also said it was faster.

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Springfield (MA) Fire Department's Newest Fire Apparatus Named by Elementary School
Springfield (MA) Fire Department's Newest Fire Apparatus Named by Elementary School
Posted: May 14, 2018

Springfield (MA) Fire Department's Newest Fire Apparatus Named by Elementary School

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."

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The 2018 Pierce Velocity PUC (Pierce Ultimate Configuration) Pumper was delivered to the city in January at a cost of $794, 898.00.  

Olivia said she got her idea for the name from one f her favorite television shows, "The Supernatural."

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Tesla Model S Rams Fire Truck At 60 Mph; Driver Survives But Questions Remain
Tesla Model S Rams Fire Truck At 60 Mph; Driver Survives But Questions Remain
Posted: May 14, 2018

Tesla Model S Rams Fire Truck At 60 Mph; Driver Survives But Questions Remain

Digital Trends

The 28-year-old driver of a Tesla Model S survived hitting a parked fire truck at 60 mph. The accident happened on the outskirts of Salt Lake City, Utah, and the investigation is still on-going. Police officers are trying to determine whether the driver had engaged Autopilot at the time of the impact.

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“For unknown reasons, the Tesla failed to stop for the traffic at the red light and ran into the back of a United Fire Authority vehicle at 60 miles per hour,” Sergeant Samuel Winkler told local news channel Fox 13 News. He added witnesses told investigators the Tesla made no attempt to stop or slow down.

Police in Utah are still investigating the cause of the accident. They’re notably trying to determine whether the driver had activated Autopilot, Tesla’s suite of semi-autonomous driving aids, at the time of the crash. Tesla is cooperating with investigators.

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Glenwood (CO) Fire Gets New Truck
Glenwood (CO) Fire Gets New Truck
Posted: May 14, 2018

Glenwood (CO) Fire Gets New Truck

Postindependent

The Glenwood Springs Fire Department has added a new, 100-foot heavy-duty platform truck to its fleet, after several years of saving up to replace an outdated 28-year-old ladder truck, according to a city news release. "We are very excited about the capability of the new truck.

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In addition to functioning as a fire pumper, the platform's aerial device provides an elevated working platform for enhanced firefighter safety during operations around buildings as high as six stories, he explained.

The new truck will allow firefighters to safely provide better emergency response to incidents requiring aerial operations, he said.

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