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Posted: Feb 13, 2017

Gary (IN) May Get New Fire Station, Fire Equipment

The city's fire department plans to add five new fire engines to its fleet and could also start construction on a new fire station this year. The City Council has approved a resolution calling for the appropriation of $2.3 million for the lease/purchase of the engines.
The fire department currently has seven engines that are between 17 and 26 years old and in disrepair, while another three are relatively new, officials said. According to Fire Chief Paul Bradley, five of the older fire engines will be replaced with the new engines.
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Posted: Feb 13, 2017

Four Injured in Charlotte Ambulance Accident

Four people were injured in a crash involving an ambulance in west Charlotte Monday afternoon. Medic says it happened around 12:20 p.m. as they were responding to a 911 emergency traffic call. The ambulance and another vehicle collided on Ashley Road at Wilkinson Boulevard.
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Posted: Feb 13, 2017

FBI Investigates Milwaukee Fire Department Station 29

The Milwaukee Division of the FBI has announced an investigation into Milwaukee Fire Department Station 29 on the city's south side. As a result of this, MFD officials are launching their own investigation -- looking into any possible employee misconduct.
According to MFD officials, around 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 10th, a search warrant was executed at Milwaukee Fire Station 29 -- located at 3529 S. 84th Street (near 84th and Morgan). The search warrant was executed to "ensure compliance with the federal jurisdiction and the ongoing investigation."
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Posted: Feb 13, 2017

Four Injured in Accident with Cleveland Fire Apparatus

Four people were injured in a Saturday crash involving a Cleveland fire department vehicle, police said. The crash happened about 1:15 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of East 105 th Street and Westchester Avenue in the city's Glenville neighborhood, Cleveland police spokesman Det. Reginald Lanton said.
No fire department personnel were injured in the crash, Lanton said. The conditions of the four individuals who were injured are currently unknown.
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Posted: Feb 13, 2017

A Look Inside Palo Alto Fire Apparatus

It's powered by a 12.8-liter six-cylinder diesel with 500 hp and 1,650 lb-ft of torque. There's a 65-gallon fuel tank mounted at the rear of the chassis. It has a seating capacity for five in the cabin and a ladder that extends to a nominal height of 100 feet above the ground. In case you somehow haven't figured this out, we're describing a fire truck. And thanks to the Palo Alto Fire Department in Stanford, California, we were given the exclusive opportunity to check out this Pierce 100' Arrow XT Tractor Drawn Aerial for our latest unboxing review.

Other features include a stabilizer system consisting of two hydraulically operated out and down style stabilizers, essentially vertical jack cylinders that are capable of 12-inch ground penetration, and the polished stainless steel front bumper features a couple of portable winch receivers, each one rated at 9,000 pounds. Join us and firefighter Matt Goglio as he explains many more of this fire truck’s insanely cool features and accessories.
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