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Heartland Fire & Rescue firefighters/paramedics in El Cajon are singing the praises of "Squad 6," a bright-red, fully equipped, custom-built 2017 Ford F-250 truck that could change the way communities handle emergency calls. It was named Squad 6 because "squad" is the term used by fire departments to describe a two-person unit and the number corresponds to the El Cajon station it is run out of.

New Hampshire Union Leader

By KIMBERLY HOUGHTONUnion Leader Correspondent January 04. 2018 8:45PM Warrenstreet Architects has created conceptual designs for a newly proposed fire station on Liberty Way in Litchfield. (COURTESY) LITCHFIELD - A public hearing will be held next week to gather input on a proposed $5.5 million bond to construct a new fire station.

The Spokesman-Review

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 4, 2018, 7:52 a.m. The state is investigating the Spokane Fire Department after contaminants reportedly were found in firefighters' air tanks. 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.