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Posted: Jan 5, 2018

Herts Gets UK's Tallest Aerial Ladder

It's 45 metres tall... and the basket on the top can carry more firefighters or rescue more people than their old one.

They'll use it to rescue people from height, or as a water tower, and can even control it using bluetooth.

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Posted: Jan 5, 2018

Rescue truck back in service in Pittsylvania County

With some small upgrades to the truck, and some additional training of the 30-member team assigned to it, the truck designated as Rescue One will be a specialized rescue and rapid intervention team for the southern end of the county.

And it will be done for 20 percent of the original asking price.

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Posted: Jan 5, 2018

New vehicle for Heartland Fire could be hot item nationwide

The department earlier this month started sending firefighters out to some crisis situations in the new emergency vehicle to take some of the heat off the department’s big engine trucks.

Because it costs less and requires fewer personnel, it’s an attractive alternative for departments trying to manage budgets and lower response times.

The primary mission of Squad 6 is to respond to low-acuity medical emergencies, freeing up the department’s Engine 6 and Truck 6 to respond to more significant emergencies.

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Posted: Jan 5, 2018

Proposed $5.5m fire station considered in Litchfield

A warrant article is expected to be placed on the March ballot asking voters to support the proposed bond, which would cover the construction costs of a new, 10-bay fire station on town-owned property at Liberty Way next to the existing town offices.   
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Posted: Jan 5, 2018

Investigation Underway After Contaminants Found In Spokane Fire Department Air Compressors

The discovery, which occurred in mid-November after firefighters noticed a foul smell coming from air canisters during a breathing test, prompted fire department leaders to shut down all three of the department’s air compressors. Those compressors had been used to fill and refill 500 air tanks used by about 330 firefighters throughout 16 fire stations.

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