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Hamilton (OH) Takes Delivery of New Ambulance
Hamilton (OH) Takes Delivery of New Ambulance
Posted: Apr 11, 2018

Hamilton (OH) Takes Delivery of New Ambulance

Journal-news

New Fire Chief Mark Mercer, who took over earlier this year for Steve Dawson after he retired, has continued to work on the department's need for equipment upgrades, and it recently acquired a new ambulance. Mercer has also worked to get $78,000 in funding to go toward the purchase of a new Safety House, which is used to teach fire safety.

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The new house that the department seeks is designed to reach a wider age range, adding middle school students and the aging adult population as target audiences.

Fire officials are pleased with adding the new ambulance to its fleets because it has several safety features that will help first responders.

Safety features on the new unit include a Stryker power cot and load system, proven to reduce back injuries for paramedics, according to Mercer.

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Walker Sells Fire Apparatus to Fredonia (ND) for $1
Walker Sells Fire Apparatus to Fredonia (ND) for $1
Posted: Apr 11, 2018

Walker Sells Fire Apparatus to Fredonia (ND) for $1

Walkermn

The Fredonia Fire Department in North Dakota was in need of a fire truck to replace its old and dilapidated engine, and the Walker Area Joint Fire Department had an extra pumper. Located 80 miles southwest of Bismarck with a population of just under 50 people, the Fredonia Fire Protection District paid just $1 for the 1977 Ford Pumper.

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Fire Apparatus Out of Action in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
Fire Apparatus Out of Action in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
Posted: Apr 11, 2018

Fire Apparatus Out of Action in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)

Pressandjournal

Fire engines in Aberdeen were once again out of action at the weekend, with the latest issues branded "very concerning" by an MSP. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed two pumps from the Altens station were "off the run" on Sunday.

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Firefighters have raised concerns since their repair workshop was transferred from the fire service’s Aberdeen headquarters at Anderson Drive to the asset resource centre at Claverhouse in Dundee in 2016.  

The move followed the decision to relocate the city’s control room, with calls also now being handled in Tayside.

The fire service has stressed that mechanics are also based in Inverness, ensuring four mobile mechanics available to work in the north-east.

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Posted: Apr 11, 2018

Northshore fire board meeting heats up over members alleged misuse of funds

Newly elected Northshore fire commissioner Rick Verlinda announced at the board’s April 3 meeting that he will file ethics complaints with the state auditor’s office against two of his fellow board members for allegedly misusing public funds. Under Washington state law, fire commissioners can receive a per diem payment of $114 “for time spent in actual attendance at official meetings of the board or in performance of other services or duties on behalf of the district,” not to exceed $10,944 per year.
- PUB DATE: 4/11/2018 1:08:32 PM - SOURCE: Bothell Reporter
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Posted: Apr 11, 2018

Arlington Fire to replace aging medic unit after too many visits to repair shop

The Arlington Fire Department is replacing an aging medic unit after one too many costly visits to the repair shop. The 2008 basic life support EMS transport vehicle required $54,500 in repairs over the past three years, including $35,550 over a six-month period in 2017. Keeping the medic unit in the fleet makes no sense, interim Fire Chief Dave Kraski told the City Council Monday.
- PUB DATE: 4/11/2018 1:05:21 PM - SOURCE: Arlington Times
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