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Posted: Apr 6, 2017

New York Judge reduces oversight of Buffalo police and fire in desegregation case

It was 1979 when U.S. District Judge John T. Curtin first ordered the desegregation of Buffalo's police and fire departments. Thirty-eight years later, the courts are closer than ever to ending their historic oversight. Satisfied that the city is abiding by most of Curtin's landmark decrees, the judge now handling the case recently ended much of his order.
- PUB DATE: 4/6/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Buffalo News
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Posted: Apr 6, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Pierce Quint

Algonquin Lake in the Hills (IL) Fire Protection District 105-foot aerial ladder quint. Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump.

 

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Posted: Apr 5, 2017

Smyrna (GA) will Replace Oldest Fire Station

Smyrna will replace Fire Station 2, its oldest station. The Smyrna City Council voted 5-1-1 Monday to award the contract to the lowest bidder, BM&K Construction Inc., for $2,720,872. The station will be located at its present site at 642 Concord Road.
The new building will have a full-size pull through with a driveway to the right for the equipment. Upgrades will include male and female restrooms and a day room.
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Posted: Apr 5, 2017

New Orlando Fire Station Opens

A new modern Orlando fire station in the downtown neighborhood of Parramore opened Wednesday after a ribbon-cutting.
The Orlando Fire Station 2 is an LEED-certified building that features new technology to help firefighters better serve their community, according to the City of Orlando Fire Department.

The 12,000-square-foot station, known as the "Pride of Parramore" is at the corner of West Robin Street and Harnes Avenue.

Construction on the project was delayed when builders discovered car waste on the lot, which required a $2 million cleanup, reported the Orlando Sentinel.

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Posted: Apr 5, 2017

Walton County (GA) Fire Apparatus Crashes in Storm

The Walton County Fire Rescue truck crashed on Center Hill Church Road near Emmett Still Road, fire Capt. Jeff Allen said. The driver was transported to Clearview Regional Medical Center for minor injuries, where he was treated and released. Allen said the truck was returning to Station 3 in Walnut Grove.
Local emergency agencies have been busy during the severe weather. The Loganville and Gwinnett County fire departments responded to a house fire in the 4000 block of Winchester Way Southwest due to a lightning strike at 9:42 a.m.
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