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Posted: Apr 20, 2017

New Specialized Truck Expected to Improve Fire Department Response

ANDERSON - Firefighting is a dangerous profession. But when unexpected events occur at a fire or rescue incident, a firefighter's job can become a lot more perilous in a heartbeat if they are not trained properly to handle the new challenge.
The rescue truck is equipped with enough ladders to meet the requirements for the kind of building fires the department fights — residential houses. That change alone means the ladder truck may stay in service for 20 years instead of lasting for five or 10 years.
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Posted: Apr 20, 2017

Community Safety Boosted With Arrival of New Fire Appliances

The safety of communities across Scotland has been bolstered - thanks to a multi-million pound investment in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's front line. A total of four Aerial Ladder Platforms (ALPs) and a Turntable Ladder appliance (TTL) were unveiled today (Wednesday, April 19) with a spectacular convoy that set off from Edinburgh's George IV Bridge under a police escort .

A total of four Aerial Ladder Platforms (ALPs) and a Turntable Ladder appliance (TTL) were unveiled today (Wednesday, April 19) with a spectacular convoy that set off from Edinburgh’s George IV Bridge under a police escort.

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Posted: Apr 20, 2017

Turlock (CA) Fire Unveils Engines

The Turlock Fire Department will dedicate two fire engines, including one that toured the country demonstrating custom features designed by Turlock firefighters, at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Public Safety Center, Broadway and Olive Avenue. One will replace Turlock's lemon engine, the infamous Engine 32 that inspired Turlock Mayor Gary Soiseth to launch a campaign to give cities redress for vehicles that fail to perform.

The entirely new, Rosenbauer Engine 32 comes with an easy-access engine and a lifetime warranty for its extruded aluminum body. After the ceremony it will go back to the shop for final fittings before taking up its post at Station 2 in the industrial southwest part of town.


Read more here: http://www.modbee.com/news/local/turlock/article145625774.html#storylink=cpy
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Posted: Apr 20, 2017

Dallas Fire-Rescue facing its own 911 emergency

Dallas Fire-Rescue is facing its own 911 emergency. It's losing people faster than it can replace them. The 1,800 member department is stretched thin and overworked. “When I meet with them, and I meet with our members pretty regularly, they're tired,” said Fire Chief David Coatney. “They look worn out.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFAA-TV ABC 8 Dallas - Fort Worth
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Posted: Apr 20, 2017

Video: Georgia firefighter catches baby tossed from burning building

It happened in a flash. A father desperate to save his child from the smoke and flames quickly filling his apartment, tossed his baby from the second floor of a burning apartment building.Fortunately, DeKalb County firefighter Robert Sutton, who was among the first firefighters to arrive at the Parks on Glenwood, caught the baby in one swift move.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAGA-TV Atlanta MyFox 5 News
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