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Posted: Mar 27, 2017

One Dead in Joelton (TN) Crash Involving Nashville Fire Department SUV

Authorities say one person is dead and another is seriously injured following a crash involving a Nashville Fire Department vehicle in Joelton. The wreck was reported just after 8 a.m. at 5335 Whites Creek Pike, according to authorities. Nashville fire spokesman Brian Haas said the person who died was a civilian.

Haas said the fire department employee was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to be treated for serious but stable injuries.



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Posted: Mar 27, 2017

Greenville (NC) Gets Hybrid Ambulance-Fire Truck

One Eastern Carolina city has a new vehicle that can respond to any type of emergency call, while reducing response time. Greenville Fire/Rescue unveiled its pumper transport vehicle this morning. It's a combination fire truck and ambulance. As Greenville firefighters are trained for both EMS and fire service, Chief Eric Griffin says the new truck can cover any emergency.

As Greenville firefighters are trained for both EMS and fire service, Chief Eric Griffin says the new truck can cover any emergency.



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Posted: Mar 27, 2017

Luana (IA) Struggling to Raise Money for a New Fire Station

It's no secret, small town cities struggle to get funding for infrastructure. That includes some places across eastern Iowa. The town of Luana, which is in Clayton County, has been struggling to raise money to replace its antiquated fire station.

The walls there move, and have cracks in them, they have to store their equipment in one of their trucks because they don't have enough room, and the bathroom is also where they keep their refrigerator and washer.



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Posted: Mar 27, 2017

Fire at Lake Arrowhead (TX) VFD's Station Damages 3 Trucks

A Fire Saturday evening at the Lake Arrowhead Volunteer Fire Department's fire station damaged three trucks.

There were no injuries, and a total amount of damage is not known at this time.



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Posted: Mar 27, 2017

Video: Operations at Chicago (IL) Tractor Trailer Accident

 

Photographer Steve Redick captured this video at a tractor trailer accident in Chicago, Illinois.

From Redick, "Took in an unusual response yesterday...outbound JFK expressway at Kimball. A semi truck struck the retaining wall and went over the side on an elevated portion of the roadway. The cab detached from the frame (which remained dangling over the lower roadway) and fell to the street below. The driver was reported as being pinned, and both portions of the wreckage were reported on fire. The driver was already removed and en route to the hospital when I arrived but reportedly was not pinned but, as you might imagine, seriously injured. I observed some of the recovery operations usingthe large IDOT wrecker as well as a bit of the contractor Lin Mar wrecker operations. A hazmat response was also used because of leaking fuel and fluids on both the upper and lower portions of the incident."

More images are available at: https://ksc711.smugmug.com/Chicago-FD-Incidents-and-Rigs/Special-Duty-OB-JFK-at-Kimball/

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