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Posted: Nov 7, 2017

Firetruck endorsing mayoral candidate appears again in Cape Coral

Last month, Cape Coral residents were angry thinking the city’s fire department was endorsing mayoral candidate Joe Coviello. The truck was later moved, and stripped of it’s political signage.

On Monday, the truck was spotted again, covered in campaign signs, parked feet away from a former Cape Coral fire station on Veteran’s Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard.

“I think they should stop it,” said Cape voter Ivan Vega. “It’s influencing people that the fire department is supporting Coviello. And if it isn’t true, they shouldn’t be putting it up.”

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Posted: Nov 7, 2017

Fire Trucks Hit, Cars Hit, Syracuse Officer Injured During Pursuit Of Stolen Aaa Truck

The truck also hit two Syracuse fire trucks, according to a Syracuse Fire Department Facebook post. The department also reported a pedestrian was injured.

Witnesses reported other cars were also damaged by the truck during the pursuit.

The female officer was not badly injured, Helterline said.

Syracuse police and Onondaga County sheriff's deputies were involved in the pursuit, which ended near the Rescue Mission.

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Posted: Nov 7, 2017

Oak Ridge (TN) Donates Fire Truck To Briceville Volunteer Fire Department

The Oak Ridge Fire Department is getting a brand new truck and helping volunteer firefighters at the same time.

The city of Oak Ridge decided to donate the fire engine that is being replaced to the Briceville Volunteer Fire Department. The keys were handed off Monday morning.

The Briceville fire chief says they cover around 65 square miles of area, much of which is mountainous terrain.

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Posted: Nov 7, 2017

Longtime New York firefighter dies following response to warehouse fire

A longtime fire department volunteer and active community member will be remembered during a Line of Duty funeral service on Friday. David E. Carr, 62, a firefighter with the Brasher-Winthrop Fire Department, passed away Saturday morning after returning home from a massive fire at Curran Renewable Energy, 26 Trade Drive.
- PUB DATE: 11/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Watertown Daily News
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Posted: Nov 7, 2017

Rhode Island city to pay nearly $6M to firefighters to settle shift dispute

The city will pay firefighters $5.9 million to settle multiple legal complaints regarding overtime and shift changes filed in recent years, according to the mayor’s office. The deal, which still needs to be approved by members of the Local 799 of International Association of Firefighters and judges in Rhode Island Superior and U.
- PUB DATE: 11/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Providence Journal
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