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Richmond Hill Fire Department (GA) to Begin Quick Response Vehicle Program
Richmond Hill Fire Department (GA) to Begin Quick Response Vehicle Program
Posted: Jan 30, 2018

Richmond Hill Fire Department (GA) to Begin Quick Response Vehicle Program

Savannahnow

Firefighters in Richmond Hill respond to numerous medical emergencies. Last year the Richmond Hill Fire Department answered the call for assistance a total of 1,441 times. Of those calls, approximately 54 percent of them were for medical emergencies.

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As a result, earlier last December, the fire department began developing a pilot program designed to enhance responses to mainly medical emergencies, reduce the wear and tear on fire engines, and save on fuel cost. With this new initiative a Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) will be placed into service in February and begin responding to medical calls within the city limits, in a support role only to Bryan County EMS.
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Fargo (ND) Hopes to Purchase Half Million Dollar Fire Apparatus
Fargo (ND) Hopes to Purchase Half Million Dollar Fire Apparatus
Posted: Jan 30, 2018

Fargo (ND) Hopes to Purchase Half Million Dollar Fire Apparatus

Wday

An almost half a million dollar investment could soon be coming to the Fargo Fire Department.Right now, the Fargo Fire Department has 10 engines, seven of those are on the frontline meaning they're active and three others are on standby.

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The fire department says it's 23-year-old standby engine is ready to be retired to keep their fleet reliable, but a replacement comes with a hefty price tag of $450,000 dollars.

That money will come from the city budget paid for by you, the taxpayer.

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Posted: Jan 30, 2018

Chelan County Sheriff's Deputy and Fire District vehicles collide

A Chelan County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in an accident with a Chelan County Fire District vehicle Sunday near the Big Y on SR 97. The Washington State Patrol incident report indicates Deputy Jeremy Mannin was driving eastbound on SR97 when he saw a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction at a high rate of speed.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 3:25:18 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560
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Posted: Jan 30, 2018

Mercer Islands new Fire Station 92 earns national architectural award

The city of Mercer Island was recently notified that the American Institute of Architects has recognized its rebuilt Fire Station 92 with a national award, presented to project architects Miller Hull Partnership. Selected from roughly 500 submissions, 17 recipients located throughout the world will be honored at the AIA Conference on Architecture 2018 in New York City.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 1:48:35 PM - SOURCE: Mercer Island Reporter
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Posted: Jan 30, 2018

Marysville Fire District welcomes new members

The Marysville Fire District introduced a new board director, swore in two new firefighter/paramedics, and introduced a new mechanic joining the district's staff on Jan. 17. New Board Director Tom King was elected to the Marysville City Council in November. A longtime Marysville resident, King served as a volunteer firefighter for the city's fire department from 1974 to 1982.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 1:03:16 PM - SOURCE: North Couty Outlook
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