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Posted: May 4, 2017

Groundbreaking Next Week for New Cottage Grove (MN) Fire Station

Cottage Grove is planning a May 9 groundbreaking ceremony for a new fire station. The $9 million project will be built at 8641 S. 80th St., on the site of the former Fire Station 2. The new station will be more than twice as big as the 45-year-old structure it is replacing.
It will feature 10 bays for fire vehicles and ambulances and seven dorm rooms for firefighters. Two conference rooms on the main floor will be available to the public.

The fire department will temporarily operate out of the old city hall, now the Business Enterprise Center.

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Posted: May 4, 2017

Ishpeming (MI) Looking to Buy New Fire Apparatus

Last week, the Ishpeming City Council moved forward with the idea of putting a millage on the ballot that would allow the fire department to purchase a new fire truck. Members of the fire department and the city council got an up close look Wednesday afternoon at a potential fire truck they could purchase.
"These fire trucks are very expensive. A regular pumper truck is in the neighborhood of $500,000," said fire chief Ed Anderson. "These ladder trucks in the 75-foot range are in the $750,000-$800,000 range," he added.
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Posted: May 4, 2017

Fire Apparatus and Truck Involved in Camarillo (CA) Crash

A Ventura County Fire Department ladder truck on its way to an emergency in Camarillo was involved in a crash with a pickup Wednesday afternoon. The collision was reported at about 4:30 p.m. near Arneill and Las Posas roads.
The driver of the pickup was significantly injured in the crash and taken to a hospital, according to Battalion Chief Bill Breuklander. No one in the firetruck was injured, he said.

The firetruck came to a stop facing north on Arneill in the opposing lane of traffic. The badly smashed pickup ended up in the grassy area of an adjacent park. The crash closed two lanes in both directions on Arneill Road. Glass, concrete and brick littered the street.

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Posted: May 4, 2017

Linneus (CA) Getting Donated Fire Apparatus

It's a big yellow truck, that's going to make big difference for the Linneus fire department. "This fire truck is going to reach out in a lifesaving way to more than just our 1000 people." Mark Ganzel is the Linneus fire chief.
A few months ago he got word a fire department from Middletown Connecticut was looking to donate this tanker. Ganzel went through the interview process to be considered for the donation.

“This almost seems too good to be true, so what’s the catch here, does this vehicle have a lot of rot, lot of rust, is there damage? He assured me, he said no, it is a wonderful full functioning fire truck, they just recently took it out of service because they’re looking to buy a new truck.”

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Posted: May 4, 2017

Update: RFA measure to officially appear on ballot after Snohomish Co. FD1 approval

Following unanimous approval of a joint resolution by the Fire District 1 Board of Commissioners, residents within the City of Lynnwood and Fire District 1 boundaries will officially see a measure on the ballot this August to create the South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue Regional Fire Authority (RFA).
- PUB DATE: 5/4/2017 10:27:56 AM - SOURCE: Lynnwood Today
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