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South Portland Fire Station Needs Major Renovations After Mold Discovered
South Portland Fire Station Needs Major Renovations After Mold Discovered
Posted: Feb 8, 2018

South Portland Fire Station Needs Major Renovations After Mold Discovered

Bangor Daily News

Officials with a Maine fire department say a fire station in South Portland needs major renovations because of a problem with mold. Mold was discovered about a year ago at the Cash Corner Fire Station while ceiling tiles were being replaced. A spokesman says "high concentrations of several types of mold" were found in wall and ceiling spaces.

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A remediation assessment found that the age of the building, the way it was constructed and a lack of air handling systems contributed to the mold growth. The spokesman says the assessment also found that extensive renovations would be necessary to prevent the problem from recurring.

The city and fire department are expected to present a renovation proposal in the middle of next month. The building remains occupied.

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Old Fort Niagara Receives New Fire Equipment
Old Fort Niagara Receives New Fire Equipment
Posted: Feb 8, 2018

Old Fort Niagara Receives New Fire Equipment

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If you've ever been to Old Fort Niagara, perhaps you can picture the narrow 19th-century gateways that lead into the popular Youngstown tourist attraction. Getting fire equipment into the fort has long been a problem for local firefighters. That's why officials recently announced a new fire safety system capable of squeezing into such a tight space.

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The custom-built trailer, equipped with nearly one thousand feet of hoses, a generator, dry hydrant, ladder and other tools, was funded by a $20,000 state grant. Old Fort Niagara Executive Director Robert Emerson told WBFO  the previous method for dealing with fires was inadequate.

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If you've ever been to Old Fort Niagara, perhaps you can picture the narrow 19th-century gateways that lead into the popular Youngstown tourist attraction. Getting fire equipment into the fort has long been a problem for local firefighters. That's why officials recently announced a new fire safety system capable of squeezing into such a tight space.

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The custom-built trailer, equipped with nearly one thousand feet of hoses, a generator, dry hydrant, ladder and other tools, was funded by a $20,000 state grant. Old Fort Niagara Executive Director Robert Emerson told WBFO  the previous method for dealing with fires was inadequate.

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Posted: Feb 8, 2018

Olympia woman dies after emergency crews tried to sedate her, police say

Police in Olympia say a 35-year-old woman died after emergency crews tried to sedate her early Wednesday. Olympia firefighters responded to a fire alarm at an apartment complex on the 1200 block of Fern Street Southwest shortly after 1 a.m. The woman pulled the fire alarm “while in crisis ... apparently suffering from mental illness and/or acute effects of substance use,” according to a news release.
- PUB DATE: 2/8/2018 1:41:22 AM - SOURCE: Olympian - Metered Site
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Posted: Feb 8, 2018

Austin's first female fire chief to take job in Florida

In a memo sent to her staff, Austin Fire's first female chief, Rhoda Kerr, has announced she will soon leave the department to take on a role in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Kerr told the Austin Fire Department staff Wednesday that she plans to retire July 1 to start her "new adventure as the new Fire Chief in Fort Lauderdale.
- PUB DATE: 2/8/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KVUE-TV ABC Austin
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