When the Coon Rapids Fire Department needed a new fire station alerting system, Chief John Piper, wanted to be sure it was one that met their specific needs.

The department already had a system in mind but wanted a faster, more cost-effective way to get it than their normal RFP process.

With several other local fire stations recently updating their system, the fire department knew the station alerting system from US Digital Designs was the right fit.

Coon Rapids Fire Department piggybacked off of the publicly awarded US Digital Designs contract through FireRescue GPO/NPPGov.

For more information, visit https://stationalerting.com/coon-rapids-fire-station-alerting-system/ and https://stationalerting.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FRGPO_CoonRapids_USDIGITALDESIGNS-PHOENIXG2-casestudy.pdf.

Kansas City Fire Chief Paul Berardi is retiring after 32 years of service, including the last five as the city’s top firefighter. His last day on the job will be Nov. 11. In his resignation letter, Berardi expressed great pride in being able to serve as chief and thanked City Manager Troy Schulte, the City Council, Kansas City residents and his staff for their support.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCTV-TV CBS 5 Kansas City

Clackamas County firefighters performed a dramatic rescue Wednesday morning of a resident trapped in a Happy Valley home fire. Firefighters responding Wednesday at 3:46 a.m. to reports of a fire in the 9000 block of Top O 'Scott Steet were met by two people who had escaped the home but reported that a third was trapped on the second floor, according to a news release from Clackamas Fire District No.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Portland Oregonian, Hillsboro Argus, Oregon Live.com

A member of the Indianapolis Fire Department was seriously injured battling an overnight house fire. According to IFD, crews were called out to a double residence, two-story structure in the 1400 block of Charles Street just before 1:30 Thursday morning. Upon arrival, heavy fire was spotted from the front of the structure.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISHTV.com Channel 8

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- PUB DATE: 9/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New Orleans Times-Picayune & Nola.com