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Posted: May 23, 2017

Car Hits Fire Truck in Greenfield (MA)

GREENFIELD - One person was transported to the hospital after a car hit a fire truck near the intersection of Colrain and Solon streets on Sunday evening. Fire Chief Robert Strahan said the fire truck and an ambulance were responding to a call when a...
None of the firefighters were injured and the crash is an active police investigation. The vehicle that hit the truck had extensive damage to the front of the vehicle, and the fire truck had a small amount of damage including a flat tire and some broken trim.
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Posted: May 23, 2017

Fire Truck Rollover Leaves Local Company Without Its Top Tool

Four firefighters riding in a truck that rolled over Sunday afternoon escape major injury. Our Matt Hunter has more on the impact the accident will have on the department's ability to answer calls while the truck is out of commission.

The department purchased the truck just last August for $700,000; the accident temporarily leaves the department without its primary tool.

"It carries all of our hydraulic rescue equipment for motor vehicle accidents, some of our hazardous materials equipment and all of our structural firefighting equipment," Mellon said.

Until the truck is repaired, the company will answer calls with its two backup engines and rely on assistance from smaller mutual aid companies nearby.

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Posted: May 23, 2017

Nampa (ID) Fire Department Gets New Engine

NAMPA - The Nampa Fire Department just acquired a new fire truck that includes features to help save time and lives. The engine became officially operational May 9, after Capt. Brad Terry and other firefighters worked on it for almost two months.
The new firetruck uses a green star generator, which saves on fuel and emissions. Terry said the vehicle uses just 25 percent of the fuel used by other engines because of the generator. This also makes it better for the environment.


Features also include wireless headsets to aid communication and cameras, which should help the driver with visibility when turning or backing up the 35-foot truck.




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Posted: May 23, 2017

Grant County Fire District 3's Luke Garrison named state Volunteer Fire Fighter of the Year

Grant County Fire District 3 volunteer Luke Garrison was named Volunteer Fire Fighter of the Year at a state conference on Saturday. Lt. Garrison was honored during the Washington State Fire Fighters’ Association’s 94th annual ceremony held in Wenatchee. Garrison’s award is for the 2016 fire season, one of the worst on record in Washington.
- PUB DATE: 5/23/2017 3:15:31 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne
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Posted: May 23, 2017

City pumps $30M into FDNY and EMS operations

The city is pumping $30 million into FDNY and EMS operations in the Bronx, officials said Monday. The investment will include funding for new ambulances and equipment, as well as $17 million toward construction repairs to EMS Station 17 at 109 Ogden Ave., which has been experiencing structural deterioration and lacks sufficient space for crew and equipment, according to a joint statement by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro.
- PUB DATE: 5/23/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Post
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