It was a routine call for the Springfield Fire Company: a T-bone accident with minor injuries. In the early afternoon of Nov. 6, six firefighters arrived at the Sproul Road entrance to the Target store at Springfield Mall and met the Blackburn family. Mother Krista, father Kevin, 5-year-old Isaiah, and 2-year-old Aria, of Kannapolis, N.
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Spokane firefighters put their climbing skills to good use Monday by helping River Park Square build their giant Christmas tree. The 50 foot tall tree, plus the star, has been a hit since it made its first appearance in 2002. draft The annual tree lighting ceremony will happen on Friday, November 17.
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Alabama

E-ONE—Tidmore Bend Volunteer Fire Department, Gadsden, pumper. Typhoon X cab and chassis; Cummins L9 330-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gom pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank. Sold by Billy Atchison, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in July 2018.

Connecticut

Toyne—Georgetown Fire District, Redding, pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Akron 3126 foam eductor. Sold by Alan Harris, Northeastern Fire Associates, Cheshire, CT. Delivery in April 2018.

Illinois

Midwest Fire—Boone County (IL) Fire Protection District #2, Belvidere, pumper-tanker. Freightliner M114 SD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale MBP 750-gallon PTO pump; APR 4,000-gallon polypropylene tank; 4-inch Storz direct tank refill; three Newton 10-inch square dump valves. Sold by Jeff Bowen, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN. Delivery in May 2018.

Pierce—Little Rock Fox Fire Protection District, Plano, pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Q-MAX200 2,000-gpm single-stage fire pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; Will-Burt Chief NS2.3 light tower; Harrison 6-kW hydraulic generator. Sold by John Kenna, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in May 2018.

Pierce—Village of Tinley Park Fire Department pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank. Sold by Vince Baudek, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in June 2018.

Pierce—Village of Tinley Park Fire Department, 100-foot aerial platform quint. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; Smart Power 10-kW generator. Sold by Vince Baudek, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL. Delivery in June 2018.

Alexis—Toulon Community Fire Protection District pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engine; Darley PSM 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 1,000-gallon tank;10-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 1.5 single-agent foam system; Sold by Jon Pittard, Alexis Fire Equipment, Alexis, IL. Delivery in May 2018.

Kansas

Toyne—Arkansas City Fire Department wet-side tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 350-hp engine; Hale MBP 750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon tank. Sold by Mike Weis, Weis Fire & Safety Equipment, Salina, KS. Delivery in May 2018.

Kentucky

Ferrara—Somerset Fire Department pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; two 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 3012 dual-agent foam system. Sold by Scott Sizemore, America’s Bravest Equipment Co., Louisville, KY. Delivery in April 2018.

Michigan

Sutphen—Dearborn Fire Department 95-foot aerial quint. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon