Posted: Mar 23, 2017
Mayor Patty Lent has selected a longtime leader within the fire department of Burbank, California, to become Bremerton’s next chief.
David Schmitt, a 31-year veteran of the Burbank department, was selected over three others because of his expertise in firefighter training, Lent said. A veteran training officer in his department, Schmitt was part of a nationwide team that created a blueprint for handling life-threatening situations in the fire service.
- PUB DATE: 3/23/2017 8:53:07 AM - SOURCE: Kitsap Sun
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Posted: Mar 23, 2017
The Winthrop Town Council voted unanimously this week to accept a $1.8 million bid from an Augusta construction company to build a fire station on U.S. Route 202, replacing the one that's now on Main Street. That bid, from Blane Casey Building Contractor, was lower than the $2.1 million that officials originally were expecting the project to cost, according to Fire Chief Dan Brooks.
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Posted: Mar 23, 2017
Hallowell has the chance to build a new fire station if city council accepts a million dollar gift from an anonymous donor. While a meeting tomorrow night will go on as planned, allowing residents a chance to chime in about their fire department, this last minute offer could change things moving forward.
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Posted: Mar 23, 2017
The Lorain Fire Department announced the delivery of its new pumper March 16, which replaces an aging unit at Station 3 located at 3042 Grove Ave. Brandished with "South Lorain Pride" along the side, the purchase of the brand new unit has been in the works since November and costs $399,750.
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Posted: Mar 23, 2017
The Laredo Fire Department is receiving a new piece of equipment.After 21 years a ladder truck is being replaced. There are three aerial fire trucks in the city and this new one is currently located at fire station number two but will eventually make its way to fire station number one.
Some of the features include a 107 foot long ladder, 500-gallon water tank capacity, 6-kW generator, and a 120-volt scene lighting.
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