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Posted: Oct 6, 2016

Prattville (AL) Gets New Fire Apparatus

The Prattville Fire Department has placed an order for the $726,905 truck from NAFECO/KME. Along with offering the ladder, the truck will serve as a first out pumper, said Fire Chief Terry Brown.
"Most departments are buying fire apparatus now that can serve multiple roles," he said. "That way you have what you need when you arrive at a scene, and you don't have to dispatch another unit once you get there."

The "new" truck is actually a demo model. Before being delivered the unit will be recertified. Going the demo route saved the city about $130,000 over buying a newly manufactured unit, Brown said.

The new truck will replace Truck 14, which will roll over to reserve status. Truck 14 is a 20-year-old aerial platform able to extend 95 feet. When the city bought the truck, it wasn't without controversy. There were questions among then city council members about the need for such a piece of equipment and the cost. In 1996 the truck cost $600,000. Replacing it now with a newer model would set the city back about $1.2 million, the chief said.

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Posted: Oct 6, 2016

Grant for Turnout Gear for Madison Township-Gibsonburg (OH) VFD

A grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be used to outfit members of the Madison Township-Gibsonburg Volunteer Fire Department with new turnout gear, the department chief said last week.
Chief Marty Brown said the grant of $115,029 and match of $5,751 from the department will outfit the department's 44 firefighters.

"The protection of our firefighters is of primary importance to our department leaders. Our goal to protect the lives and property of township and village residents and visitors cannot be successful if we don't provide quality protective gear to our firefighters. The provision of such gear would not be possible without the tremendous assistance provided by this FEMA grant," the chief said.

Much of the department's gear is 12 to 15 years old, he said.

The FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program was developed in the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001. The program is designed to assist local fire agencies with training and equipment that meets current firefighting industry standards.

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Posted: Oct 6, 2016

Topeka (KS) Ambulance Responding to Call Collides with Car

An ambulance crashed into another car Thursday morning while responding to an emergency call.
Police say the AMR ambulance was heading west on SW 21st around 9:30 a.m. with its lights blazing and the sirens blaring. The light was red as it approached the SW Wanamaker Dr. intersection, so the emergency responder stopped briefly to make sure it was clear.

When the driver started to cross, the ambulance collided with a southbound Jaguar, police said.

The driver of that car told investigators he hadn't heard the sirens before he reached the intersection. Police noted that the light was green going his way. Once he heard the sirens, he says he tried to make it out of the intersection, to get out of the ambulance's way.

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Posted: Oct 6, 2016

Bellevue residents demand transparency in Fire Station 10 process

As Bellevue acquires property in the Northtowne neighborhood to clear space for the pending Fire Station 10, some residents say they felt left out of the process and are now paying the price. Fire Station 10 is a proposed addition to the Bellevue Fire Department's coverage area mainly impacting Downtown Bellevue.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2016 1:05:38 PM - SOURCE: Bellevue Reporter
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Posted: Oct 6, 2016

District 25 Purchases Fire Engine for First Responders Academy

POCATELLO - Pocatello/Chubbuck School District isn't planning on getting into the firefighting business, but officials have purchased a fire engine to help students who are interested in the field to get some of the skills they need to go on.

The fire department was able to purchase the truck for $264,625 with Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funds.

The old truck will go into reserve, according to officials. The new truck is specially equipped to better handle medical calls, which the fire department regularly responds to, especially out in the county where it may take longer for an ambulance to arrive.

“Between 75 and 80 percent of our calls are medical related,” said Chief Dennis Knight.

Department representatives pointed out that the new truck could potentially save the department money long-term due to increased fuel efficiency.

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