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Posted: Mar 31, 2017

Area Fire Department Receives Grant for Grain Bin Rescue Tube

Morrill Fire Department (FD) received a $1,800 grant for a grain bin rescue tube from the Frontier Farm Credit Working Here Fund. Morrill FD purchased a grain bin rescue tube for grain bin entrapment rescue services. The grain bin rescue tube will help to protect the communities of Morrill Township and Hamlin Township in Brown County and surrounding areas.
The grain bin rescue tube will help to protect the communities of Morrill Township and Hamlin Township in Brown County and surrounding areas. The firefighters will be trained on the proper use of the new equipment.
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Posted: Mar 31, 2017

Fire breaks out at Renton home

Fire crews were at the scene of a house fire in Renton Friday morning. The fire broke out about 9:30 a.m. at a home in the 300 block of Earlington Avenue Southwest. When crews arrived, the home’s basement was engulfed in flames. Smoke was visible from downtown Renton. The fire started in the basement and crept up to the attic.
- PUB DATE: 3/31/2017 10:36:20 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7
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Posted: Mar 31, 2017

Former 911 Dispatcher Sues Lewis County, Alleges Discrimination and Retaliation

A former Lewis County dispatcher has filed a lawsuit against the county, claiming it violated family and domestic violence leave provisions under state law and retaliated against her for requesting time off. Jerrie M. O’Connor filed the suit against Lewis County on Jan. 24, according to court documents.
- PUB DATE: 3/31/2017 7:31:33 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle
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Posted: Mar 31, 2017

Shoals Ambulance Adds New Transafe Ramp to Emergency Vehicles

Shoals Ambulance has added a Transafe ramp to all of their ambulances in Lauderdale County. The ramp is designed to accommodate patients over 350 pounds. According to a press release sent out by Shoals Ambulance, the ramp attaches to the outside portion of the ambulance and uses a motorized track to move the patient into an ambulance once they are on a stretcher.

Shoals Ambulance said the new device makes it safer and easier to move an overweight patient. It also reduces the risk of EMTs and paramedics getting injured.



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Posted: Mar 31, 2017

Jenny Lind Fire Station Shut Down; Equipment Seized In Separate County

JENNY LIND (KFSM) -- The small rural fire department in the Jenny Lind Community of Sebastian County was dissolved last week after its effectiveness was called into question. "Whenever the continued vote of the lack of confidence of fire departments backing up Jenny Lind continued to occur an ordinance was presented to the quorum court," said Sebastian County Judge David Hudson.

The Jenny Lind Fire Department was shut down and its district was reassigned to surrounding fire departments, according to county leaders.

Hudson said he entered the Jenny Lind Fire Department on Wednesday (Mar. 29) to asses the departments equipment, but it was gone.

The equipment ended up in Crawford County at the Cedarville Fire Department.

Sebastian County leaders said they thought the Jenny Lind volunteer firefighters took it upon themselves to give the leftover equipment away.

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