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Posted: Apr 16, 2018

New Wilson (NC) Fire Apparatus Helps Crews React Quickly

The equipment needed to respond to serious wrecks often meant multiple trucks responding to a scene, but Engine 4 carries everything.

“We built this truck to work,” said Sumner. “It is a work vehicle that is designed to provide the best level of service we can to the community.”

Since the truck was christened in March and put into service, it has hauled crews to fires and EMS calls but hasn’t been beckoned to a vehicle wreck yet. Sumner noted that crews have to stay abreast of safety features and scenarios presented by a gamut of vehicles, but having the right equipment helps.

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Posted: Apr 16, 2018

Coroner: 77-year-old man dead in Richland house fire

An elderly man has died following a fatal house fire in Richland, according to the Benton County Coroner. Crews rescued the man who was inside the burning house at Dakota Street near Columbia Park Trail, Monday afternoon and attempted to revive him with CPR. Fire crews and police responded were at the home for several minutes while crews worked to extinguish the blaze.
- PUB DATE: 4/16/2018 5:32:10 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19
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Posted: Apr 16, 2018

Franklin (IL) Park Fire Department Welcomes New Quint Fire Apparatus

The truck, called a quint, is a combination ladder and pump engine vehicle. It will replace the department’s ladder and reserve engine trucks and will be the village’s only quint.

The vehicle was designed and constructed by Emergency One Inc. in collaboration with a team from Franklin Park, including Brehm, the department battalion chiefs, a lieutenant and two firefighters.

The truck has a 100-foot ladder and holds up to 500 gallons of water, Brehm said. A pipe under the ladder gives firefighters the ability to hit a fire with up to 1,000 gallons of water per minute. The truck is made from aluminum, so it won’t rust and is lightweight. It also carries all the medical equipment typically found on an ambulance.

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Posted: Apr 16, 2018

Belvidere (IL) Fire Department Receives Fire Apparatus

The new truck has upgrades like a 650-gallon water tank, new extrication tools, LED lights, and it comes fully equipped for EMS calls as well. The department says having these upgrades will greatly benefit their work flow when responding to calls.
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Posted: Apr 16, 2018

Benton County Fire District #1 wants levy to fund ambulances, reduce response times

A levy that could potentially reduce response times for a local fire department may soon be introduced to voters. The Board of Fire Commissioners is considering asking voters to approve a levy for emergency medical service (EMS) for Benton County Fire District #1, according to a news release. Funds would be used to purchase and staff two ambulances for EMS calls.
- PUB DATE: 4/16/2018 4:27:45 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19
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