Engine 713 is a custom KME pumper. It is built on a Panther MFD Cab with a 10-inch raised roof and has seating for seven.

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The MES 22 Premium model pumper for Noank is built on a HME Ahrens-Fox Model 1871 custom medium four door cab and chassis with a 12-inch raised roof with seating for six firefighters.

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The South Spartanburg Fire District shared a video to social media taking us through the lens of firefighters battling a house fire, from making entry to searching for victims and extinguishing the flames.

Fire officials said crews were called to a house fire in the Roebuck community on Monday, June 8. According to officials, a person was able to escape the home before firefighters arrived. The victim was taken to the hospital by EMS with minor injuries. When firefighters arrived, they encountered heavy smoke and fire coming from the front of the home.

In the video, firefighters make entry, advance a hose line, and spray water on the fire. Simultaneously, firefighters perform a window-initiated search and search for people inside.

WYFF-TV NBC 4 Greenville

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The Edward M. Cotter, the world’s oldest working fireboat, is receiving new funding to help it stay afloat. The 126-year-old boat has received $125,000 from New York state to replace its transmission.

“Few pieces of Buffalo history are as beloved or as enduring as the Edward M. Cotter,” said Assemblymember Jon Rivera. “For 125 years, this remarkable vessel has protected our waterfront, responded to emergencies, broken ice during harsh winters, and served as a symbol of Buffalo’s resilience. This funding will help ensure that the Cotter remains operational for years to come.”

Wardynski Meats has also made a private donation to the vessel to renovate and modernize its galley.

“Buffalo has always been a city that values its history, but preserving history requires investment,” said Rivera. “The Edward M. Cotter remains an active working vessel that continues to serve our community. Replacing its transmission is a critical investment in both public safety and historic preservation.”

The Cotter breaks up the ice in the Buffalo River every year to prevent ice jams. It also recently led the first cruise ship to dock in the city of Buffalo in decades into the river’s channel.

Spectrum News – Metered Site

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: An unusual rescue unfolded Sunday afternoon in Hackensack after a woman fell multiple stories down a garbage chute inside a high-rise apartment building and survived.

The incident happened around 1 p.m. at 150 Main St., when emergency dispatchers received a 911 call reporting that a woman had entered a trash chute on the building’s 14th floor and fallen to an unknown location.

The Hackensack Fire Department’s Second Platoon responded to the scene and quickly realized the rescue would require specialized resources. Commanders issued an “all hands working” technical rescue assignment, bringing additional personnel from the fire department, the Hackensack Police Department, and emergency medical crews from Hackensack University Medical Center.

Initially, firefighters were unable to locate the woman. An investigation determined she had fallen to the area between the third and fourth floors, where she became trapped beneath backed-up trash inside the chute.

“The fire department determined that she was in an area inaccessible by the trash door, so we had to commence breaching to reach her,” said Hackensack Fire Chief Keith Rosazza.

News 12 New Jersey

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