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Posted: Jul 11, 2017

Florida firefighters rescue worker from scaffolding accident high above city

Firefighters rescued a man from the side of a downtown high-rise building Monday morning after he spent nearly an hour on a scaffolding platform that malfunctioned and tilted sideways. The 49-year-old employee of BCBE Construction became stuck on the scaffolding stage when one of the motors failed and swung one side of the platform far above the other.
- PUB DATE: 7/11/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Herald Tribune.com
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Posted: Jul 11, 2017

Lewiston City Council unanimously vote to continue EMS contract for Asotin County

For eight years the Lewiston Fire Department has been helping provide EMS services for Asotin County. Monday, city council heard from the fire chief about why they should continue this service. City Council considered renewing the agreement with Asotin County First District 1. Lewiston Fire Chief, Travis Myklebust spoke to the council about the services they provide saying, they not only provide EMS services across the river, but those on shift aren’t exclusively in Washington for that time.
- PUB DATE: 7/11/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: klewtv.com
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Posted: Jul 11, 2017

Pullman Fire Department works to strengthen community ties

Five-year-old Willy Smith is no stranger to firetrucks. In fact, Smith had climbed onto one before on two other occasions before Saturday when he got his third chance during an open house event at the Pullman Fire Department's newly renovated Fire Station No. 2. But this time was different - he was going to be sitting up front rather than in back.
- PUB DATE: 7/11/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireRescue1
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Posted: Jul 10, 2017

Crash Involving Live Oak (FL) Ambulance Leaves Two in Serious Condition

A Friday afternoon accident involving an ambulance east of Live Oak sent two to hospitals with serious injuries.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, 21-year-old Kristin Daley, of Live Oak, was driving an ambulance that was headed west on U.S. Highway 90 at 3:30 p.m. as it neared a 2008 Chevrolet Uplander.

The Uplander, which was driven by 48-year-old Jerry Gates, also of Live Oak, was stopped in the westbound lane waiting to turn into a private lane, the report states.

According to the report, Daley failed to observe the van stopped in traffic and rear-ended the Uplander.

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Posted: Jul 10, 2017

Windsor (SC) Fire Department Gets Fire Apparatus for Brush Fires

A local volunteer fire department has gotten a brand new truck that the chief said is the only one of it's kind in the Southeast.
The Windsor Volunteer Fire Department now has a custom built Bulldog 4X4 Brush Truck that is strictly for brush fires in the area, said Fire Chief Ricky Mundy.

"Here in Windsor, 80 percent of our fires are brush fires," Mundy said. "We got this new truck to increase our firefighter capabilities."

The truck was built by off-road experts with Howe & Howe Technologies Inc. for extreme situations and absolute reliability, according to the businesses website.

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