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Posted: Apr 6, 2018

Beer Brewing Contest Among Firefighters Benefits Restoration Of Old Fire Truck

The Big John Fire Engine is a 1955 Seagrave Pumper. The Aurora Fire Department is raising money to give it some much needed TLC because it's used at community events.

“It was online until I think the mid-'80s early '90s. It’s since been put into restoration. We use it for the Children’s Hospital, the toy drive, the toy run. It’s in bad need of repairs,” Justin Julian with Aurora Fire said.

Firefighters from across the metro area brewed their own beer.

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Posted: Apr 6, 2018

Town's two new fire trucks celebrated, blessed

Both new fire trucks have a 1250-gallon-per-minute pump capacity and carry 750 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam concentrate as well as all standard equipment required by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Before introducing Rev. Ryan Simas, the Assistant Pastor at Saint Philip Church in Greenville who doubles as Chaplin for the JFD, Polisena again told the firefighters: “I really appreciate what you people continue to do for our town.”

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Posted: Apr 6, 2018

Hfd Responds After Reports Of Firefighters Using Truck That Flooded During Harvey

Houston Fire Department Assistant Chief Ruy Lozano, who oversees the department’s fleet, blames the truck's return to service on a mix up.

Lozano said the department’s shop repaired the truck, it’s electrical system damaged by the flood water, and sent the fire engine back into service.

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Posted: Apr 6, 2018

Unified Government Evaluating Plans To Update Fire Stations In Kck

The fire department and study claim the stations are too overcrowded making it impossible to put important safety machines inside the stations, such as ones to help prevent cancer. Many of the stations are also not ADA compliant. 

While no decision was reached Wednesday night, commissioners say they will continue to look at the fire study. The report also encompasses information about how the department is understaffed and a need for updated equipment. 

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Posted: Apr 6, 2018

New Rural Fire Department Opens In Williston

Twenty-two volunteer firefighters have been working nonstop since the station opened last week.

"Getting in and out of town here is a lot easier than having to drive out north or out west to the fire station and possibly have to backtrack to respond to the fire call," said Benth.

It's safe to say operations are a lot smoother at this station, which holds up to 11 fire trucks and provides other basic amenities.

"Exercise room, a day room as well, and three bedrooms when there's late night calls or when things get busy again like they did back in the last boom," said Benth.

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