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Posted: Jul 10, 2017

New Tahlequah (OK) Fire Apparatus Help Battle Brush, Grass Fires

The Tahlequah Fire Department upgraded its equipment in June with the purchase of a new 2017 Ford to aid them with brush and grass fires in the city, county and surrounding area. Fire Chief Ray Hammons said he is proud to have the new truck and thankful they city administration recognized the need.
The previous brush truck was a 1980 Chevy 1 ton, which was bought brand-new. Hammons said it was Tahlequah's first rescue truck, and until the department bought a new rescue truck around 2005, it was used for both services.

"Our old brush truck started out as Tahlequah's and Cherokee County's first rescue truck in 1980 and was considered one of the sharpest trucks in the state. Together, this truck and its equipment and the men who responded with it for over 20 years, saved many lives, and back then, we responded throughout the whole county due to the fact no one else had rescue tools," said Hammons.

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Posted: Jul 10, 2017

Louisville (KY) Fire Department Unveils New Fire Apparatus

The Louisville Fire Department unveiled new fire trucks on Monday morning. Two new trucks, Engine 20 and Quint 9, were purchased to modernize Louisville's Fire Department.

The new trucks have higher water pumping capacity, higher weight capacity and state of the art safety systems.

"I want to make sure that our community knows that obviously public safety is the number one area that we have to invest in our budget and these purchases reflect a commitment from Chief Frederick, Chief Doug Hamilton (and) myself," said Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer.

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Posted: Jul 10, 2017

Lafayette (IN) Teenager Killed in Accident with Fire Apparatus

Seventeen-year-old Kaleb Emery of Lafayette died Saturday after his moped collided with a fire engine at South and Third streets.
Emery rode his eastbound moped through a red light about 8:10 p.m. Saturday on South Street and into the path of Ladder 3, which was southbound on Third Street, Lafayette police Sgt. Will Carpenter said.

Emery died at the scene, he said.

"This was completely unavoidable for that truck and that driver," Carpenter said.

The driver of the fire truck, Lafayette fire Sgt. Doug Newhart, and his passenger, Lafayette fire Lt. Mike Blann, were not injured in the crash, Fire Chief Richard Doyle said.

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Posted: Jul 10, 2017

Fire crews quickly get Spokane garbage truck fire under control

Authorities are investigating an arson fire at Shopko in Lacey Monday morning, according to Lacey Fire District 3. The fire was set in the compactors behind the store at 5500 Martin Way E., and extinguished before it could spread. It was reported shortly after 10 a.m. The fire department reports Lacey police are searching for a suspect.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2017 4:36:40 PM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV MyFox Spokane
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Posted: Jul 10, 2017

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