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Posted: Feb 15, 2017

Fire destroys motor home, injures Pasco man

Fire destroyed a motor home in Pasco on Tuesday and sent the man living there to the hospital for smoke inhalation. “There was just a little bit standing at the back,” said Dave Ferguson, Pasco Fire Department battalion chief. “Everything else was just a melted mess.” About 20 firefighters from Pasco and Franklin Fire District 3 responded at 3:08 p.
- PUB DATE: 2/14/2017 10:08:34 PM - SOURCE: Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald
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Posted: Feb 15, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-VT Hackney Hazmat Truck

Worcester County, Snow Hill, MD, light-duty hazmat unit. Ford F-550 4x4 cab and chassis; Ford Power Stroke 300-hp engine; 12.6-foot, seven-compartment walk-around body.
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Posted: Feb 14, 2017

Buchanan County (MO) Ambulance Damaged in Accident

A Buchanan County ambulance sustained heavy damage in an accident with a private vehicle Tuesday morning on Frederick Boulevard over the Interstate 29 overpass. No one suffered serious injuries in the accident, which resulted in traffic delays shortly after 6 a.m. until the scene was cleared after 8 a.m.
The ambulance was partially on its side on the pedestrian walkway while the car — a Kia Optima — appeared to sustain significant front-end damage. Both vehicles were partially blocking the eastbound lanes of traffic on Frederick.
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Posted: Feb 14, 2017

Duluth (MN) Shows Off Two New Fire Apparatus

The Duluth Fire Department showed off two new fire engines on Monday -- engines specially designed to meet the needs of firefighters and the unique requirements of Duluth. The engines cost $550,000 apiece and feature upgraded brakes for Duluth's hills.
They also have new built-in storage spaces where firefighters can store their fire-soiled jackets, gloves and other items after finishing fighting a fire. The clothing often contains cancer-causing carcinogens; the space provides a way to sequester the items, so firefighters can minimize their exposure to the chemicals.
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Posted: Feb 14, 2017

Sandy Springs (GA) to Pay $642K for Fire Apparatus, Fire Equipment

The Sandy Springs City Council has authorized the city manager to contract with Pierce Manufacturing Inc. for a new fire engine/pumper. The city will pay $560,620 for the engine, and $82,279 for firefighting gear to equip it, through Ten-8 Fire and Safety Equipment of Georgia, according to a staff report.
The engine will be paid for by impact fees and assigned to Station No. 7, covering the northern “Panhandle” area of town, Fire Chief Keith Sanders said.
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