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Posted: Mar 19, 2018

Firefighters: Elderly man loses home in Prosser fire

Firefighters say an 89-year-old man has lost his house in Prosser due to a fire. Benton County sheriff's deputies and firefighters were called the the home just before 1 p.m., Monday. Reports said the 89-year-old homeowner discovered smoke and flames coming from the enclosed porch of the house. He tried to put out the blaze but fire quickly reached the attic and flames spread throughout the house.
- PUB DATE: 3/19/2018 4:37:08 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19
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Posted: Mar 19, 2018

Sebring (OH) Fire Station Plans for On-Site Day Staffing

Starting March 26, two staff members will work an 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. shift daily, potentially saving $3,000 per year by doing the mowing, cleaning, restocking and reporting during down times. Previously, Anderson said that they had to pay for those services.  

“This would let us be certain that our calls are being covered during the time frame that most of our volunteers are working their 9 (a.m. to) 5 (p.m.) jobs,” Anderson wrote in a report to Sebring Village Council.

Anderson said the day-time shift is the most problematic time to get personnel on station to respond to emergencies, as that is the most common work time.

“We have a lot of people who have shift jobs, so they have time to do staffed hours (in their off-time). We have had a medic on shift every day so far and have been able to handle back-to-back and concurrent calls,” Anderson said.

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Posted: Mar 19, 2018

Limington (ME) Fire Department Ordered to 'Stand Down' Over Outdated Fire Equipment

York County Sheriff William King Jr. confirmed to WMTW News 8 that town selectmen said the Limington Fire Department's safety gear is outdated and does not comply with the standards of the National Fire Protection Association.  

"Requirements are 10 years after manufacture. Most of our turnout gear was manufactured in 2005. And rather than put Fire Department personnel in jeopardy, we chose to have them stand down," Selectmen Bruce Rozett said.  

The town's assistant fire chief discovered the outdated, noncompliant safety gear during a recent equipment check.

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Posted: Mar 19, 2018

Kansas City Fire Historical Society Showing Off Antique Fire Apparatus

Technicians in Estes Park, Colorado used parts from four other pumpers to restore the fire engine, a process that took four years. They still had to fabricate parts because the old machines were so deteriorated.   

The KCFD purchased several Ahrens-Foxes around 1927 after decades of using horse-drawn equipment. 

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Posted: Mar 19, 2018

Tampa (FL) Fire Apparatus Involved in Accident

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