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Posted: Apr 6, 2017

Turners Falls Fire District Seeks New Ladder Truck

TURNERS FALLS - The Turners Falls Fire Department will be seeking a new ladder truck at this year's annual district meeting set for April 18.The fire district is requesting either $150,000 for the first year payment of the lease, or $996,000 to...

The fire district is requesting either $150,000 for the first year payment of the lease, or $996,000 to purchase the truck outright. Turners Falls Fire Chief John Zellmann said whether they end up requesting the lease or the purchase depends on which option is more affordable for the town.



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Posted: Apr 6, 2017

4 Scappoose Firefighters Injured in Fire Truck Accident

Four firefighters were taken to the hospital after the fire truck they were in was involved in an accident, according to the Scappoose Fire District. Spokeswoman Cheryl Engstrom said the firefighters were being evaluated for non-life threatening injuries. The incident happened at about 9:30 on Raymond Creek Road.

An on-scene division chief told KATU News that the fire truck rolled into a ditch about 100 yards from the training site.



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Posted: Apr 6, 2017

Mitchell's New $430K Fire Truck Performing Well

Out with the old, and in with the new.The Mitchell Fire Division has been putting its new $430,000 fire engine to good use in the past few weeks after receiving it mid-March.The 2016-model engine is one of three engine trucks owned by the station. It boasts a 1,000-gallon tank and one of the "fancier"...

The 2016-model engine is one of three engine trucks owned by the station. It boasts a 1,000-gallon tank and one of the "fancier" features of the truck is the new LED scene lighting. The control and access panels are also sporting the latest technology, similar to an iPad, according to Assistant Fire Chief Paul Morris.

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Posted: Apr 6, 2017

New Fire Engine for Deer Springs

From left: Cal Fire Capt. Ryan Silva, Battalion Chief Nick Brown and Division Chief Nick Schuler check out the Deer Springs Fire District's new engine, which is assigned to Station 12 at the II-15/Deer Springs Road interchange.
The new engine, manufactured by Spartan at a cost of $530,000, replaces a 12-year-old engine that will serve as a backup when active engines are undergoing maintenance. The typical engine lasts for 10 years on the front line, then 10 more years as a reserve
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Posted: Apr 6, 2017

Centralia Woman Pleads Guilty to Setting Fires at Apartment Complex

A Centralia woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to setting fires in November at an apartment complex she managed in an alleged attempt to get a resident to move. Kathrin Turner, 44, pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree arson. Her sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 10. Turner’s attorney, David Arcuri, and Lewis County Deputy Prosecutor Will Halstead plan to ask a judge on that date to impose a 21-month prison sentence.
- PUB DATE: 4/6/2017 3:11:18 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle
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