The Decatur City Council unanimously approved a $2.16 million order for a new aerial ladder truck to replace an aging model, ensuring reliable fire service and emergency response capabilities.

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The Plano (TX) Fire Department turned to Pierce for this 1,500/575 pumper built on a Velocity cab and chassis.

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The Wichita (KS) Fire Department arranged for the son of one of the firefighters injured in a wildfire to visit his father through the window of the hospital via the bucket on a ladder truck.

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Watch Duty and Tablet Command are joining forces via an upcoming integration that will combine Watch Duty’s real-time, verified emergency information resource with Tablet Command’s incident management and response platform.

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PHOTOS: Crews from multiple departments battled a three-alarm fire Thursday afternoon at a home on Silver Street that injured two police officers and presented water supply challenges for firefighters. According to officials, Monson fire crews were called to 275 Silver Street around 4:30 p.m. after multiple callers reported heavy smoke in the area. The fire prompted authorities to shut down Silver Street in both directions near Maxwell Road.

Fire Chief Brian Harris said when crews arrived, they found heavy fire spreading throughout the home. When 22News crews arrived, firefighters could be seen actively working to put out the fire as smoke billowed from upper windows and flames were visible on the right side of the building.

According to Jake Wark, Public Information Officer for the Department of Fire Services, because the area has no municipal water supply and nearby lakes were frozen, about half a dozen tanker trucks from regional departments were brought in to shuttle water to the scene. The house sustained catastrophic damage, with portions of the roof collapsing as crews continued working.

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