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Posted: Nov 30, 2016

Delaware fire chief urged to seek more funds, reconsider station closures

Two Wilmington City Council members say if the city's Fire Department needs more funds to keep stations open, all it needs to do is ask. Council members Bob Williams, who has been a vocal supporter of the Fire Department, and Sherry Dorsey-Walker joined members of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1590 on Tuesday afternoon across from Station 6 on North Union Street.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wilmington News Journal (Delaware Online)
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Posted: Nov 30, 2016

New Mexico firefighter catches suspect stealing his gear

When Miguel Rivas woke up before dawn Monday and went for a drink of water, he noticed a burglar taking some of his firefighter equipment from his car in the driveway. He grabbed his shotgun, ran outside with his two terrier- and pit bull-mixed dogs and held the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived, according to a police report.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The New Mexican
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Posted: Nov 30, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-HME Rescue-Pumper

Jackson (NH) Fire Department rescue-pumper. HME 1871 SFO chassis, MFD 96-inch-wide cab; 12-inch raised roof; hot-dipped galvanized frame rails.

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Posted: Nov 29, 2016

Clark County council approves fire safety inspection ordinance

The Clark County council unanimously approved an ordinance on Tuesday that will increase the frequency of fire safety inspections of businesses located in unincorporated areas of the county. Under the current code, inspectors conduct annual inspections only of businesses that are at a higher risk of catching fire such as schools, medical centers, hotels and motels, as well as manufacturing facilities and other companies that use certain flammable chemicals or materials.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2016 7:42:52 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian
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Posted: Nov 29, 2016

South Euclid (OH) Fire Department Joining Others to Form Large Rescue Service Team

City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday night that will allow trained members of the South Euclid Fire Department to join forces with colleagues from other area departments to form a large regional rescue service team.
In all, members of 14 area fire departments will make up the new Heights-Hillcrest Technical Rescue Team that will provide special rescue services.

"This all fits in with the spirit of regionalism," Mayor Georgine Welo said of the departments joining together. Welo pointed out that this action comes after South Euclid elected to form a police and fire dispatch group with Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights and University Heights.

"By joining together, we're looking for a reduction of equipment and operating costs, and it's an opportunity to reduce our overall costs," said South Euclid Fire Department Assistant Chief Dave Csire. "And, maybe most importantly, it gives us a greater opportunity for us to seek outside grants because there will be more of us applying.

"It also allows for an even distribution of our resources."

Councils from each member community must pass a resolution to bring the two teams together. South Euclid has been part of, since its formation in 1995, the Heights Area Special Rescue Team, or HASRT.

Other member departments included those from Cleveland Heights, University Heights, Beachwood, Shaker Heights and Euclid.

HASRT will join forces with the Hillcrest Technical Rescue Team (HILLTECH), which consists of Lyndhurst, Beachwood (Beachwood pays dues that make it a member of both teams), Gates Mills, Highland Heights, Mayfield Village, Mayfield Heights, Pepper Pike, Richmond Heights and the lone Lake County community, Willoughby Hills.

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