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Posted: Aug 22, 2017

Goldens Bridge (NY) Firefighters Moving Back to Firehouse

It was a long awaited homecoming for the Golden's Bridge Fire Department. Firefighters moved back into their firehouse Sunday after being displaced since Feb. 2014 when a fire severely damaged headquarters. Voters approved a $2.7 million bond in 2016 to help repair the house.
On Sunday, firefighters spent the day moving equipment, turnout gear, and fire apparatus over to the new building, according to the fire department.

Over the next month, firefighters will continue putting the finishing touches on the building as they continue to get back to a normal pre-fire operation, according to the fire department.

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Posted: Aug 22, 2017

Cape Fear Community College (NC) Get Donated Fire Apparatus

Students who take part in Cape Fear Community College's fire training course will have a new apparatus to practice with. The Castle Hayne Fire Department donated a fully equipped 1989 Suburban Pumper fire truck to the college.
This fire pumper will be used for hands-on training that involves proper procedures for riding and working around fire apparatus, to include advancing hose lines, ground ladder work, driver training, pump operator training, and service testing of fire apparatus.
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Posted: Aug 22, 2017

Holmatro Quick Cuts: Softening the Target - Vehicle Extrication

A firefighter uses a combi-tool to attack posts in a vehicle during extrication operations

In this Holmatro Quick Cuts video, Leigh Hollins and company demonstrate the use of a combi-tool to cut the A and B posts of a vehicle.

Sponsored by Holmatro: http://www.holmatro.us/

Watch in the player below.

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Posted: Aug 22, 2017

Three Firefighters Injured When Fire Truck Catches Fire

ARIMO - Three Downey firefighters suffered injuries when their fire truck caught fire at the scene of a wildfire south of this Bannock County town. The fire was reported along South Marsh Valley Road around 11 a.m. Monday and initially threatened multiple houses that were about 100 yards from the flames.
The Idaho State Journal reported that three firefighters were injured in what was called a "freak accident" at the scene of a wildfire.

The Downey (ID) firefighters were in their five-ton, 6x6 fire truck when a gasoline can fell off the truck. The truck then ran over the can, which was full of gasoline, and this caused the apparatus to ignite and quickly become engulfed by flames.

The firefighters escaped the vehicle but all three suffered burns, one of them on 40 percent of his body. The other two firefighters suffered less severe burns, with one of them also breaking his leg. The truck was destroyed.
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Posted: Aug 22, 2017

Out of Action for 12 Days, FL Fire Apparatus Back in Service

VERNON -- After 12 days out-of-operation, Vernon's fire engine was repaired and ready for fire calls Friday morning.Repair costs were not immediately available. The City of Vernon paid about $228 in order for the repair company to give a diagnostic of the engine, according to officials."Everything is complete," said Vernon Fire Chief Mike Owens.
A recent report looked at the woes facing one Florida department when a local rig was down for 12 days.

Apparently, the Vernon (FL) fire truck had an electrical problem, which affected its transmission. According to a previous report, the engine was down last week when a car fire occurred, accoridng to Chief Mike Owens. Luckily, neighboring fire stations were available to respond with the appropriate equipment. The department had been relying on its tanker, which holds 2,200 gallons of water to supply to the city’s single engine, and a brush-fire truck, neither of which are equipped to handle structure or vehicle fires.
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