Union President Will Maher says, "I do believe there is a window of opportunity to keep the building open. I'm encouraged by the fact that money was put into the budget, which will give us a little more time to maintain the building and deal with the city and try to come up with a solution that's amicable to everybody."

But, Mayor Grebien says he is looking for $1.8 million in concessions to offset the cost of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant Pawtucket isn't receiving this year.

All students from grades one to four could submit names. The fire department received nearly

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Members of the Colquitt Regional Volunteer Auxiliary recently purchased two LUCAS Chest Compression Systems for the Colquitt County EMS Front Line ambulances.

The LUCAS Chest Compression System is a safe and efficient tool that standardizes chest compressions in accordance with the latest scientific guidelines.

Research studies have shown that mechanically controlled LUCAS compressions are able to sustain a higher blood flow to the brain and heart compared to manual compressions. The machine does not tire as a person will and maintains a steady rhythm. Patients receiving compressions via the LUCAS machine while in transit are often in better shape than patients receiving manual treatment.

“You don’t think you’re gonna win,” Buck said. “It’s a pretty neat deal.”

The men smiled as Buck held the camera and posed in front of a fire engine.

Buck said the win for the department came as a surprise since the conference hosted firefighters from around the globe.

Argus representative Doug Nelle called it the industry’s largest trade show as he and Daco Fire Equipment sales representative Garrett Dobmeier handed the camera over to Buck and congratulated him.

Nelle said Buck was the first camera recipient, as the company picked a winner each day at the three-day conference, which hosted an estimated 35,000 attendees.

The camera was described by Nelle as a generational improvement on what his company has been developing for 35 years.

He said the company was at the conference to highlight the product and the drawing was part of the promotion.

The camera, listed as an Argus Mi-TIC S, uses thermal technology in order to identify objects through smoke and darkness.

CONYERS — Rockdale Fire and Rescue personnel who want to be able to drive and operate fire trucks are being put through their paces this week, taking promotional testing for fire apparatus operation.

Firefighters must be on the job for three years before they can begin qualifying. Then the testing is more than just how they safely drive a fire truck. It also includes being able to hook a water line up to a fire hydrant, then run the water through the pump on the truck into hoses for fighting fires, and maintaining the correct pressures in the hoses.

Firefighters hoping to qualify were tested on the pump scenario in front of and behind the Rockdale County Board of Elections office on Parker Road. Judges from other fire departments in the area were brought in to score the candidates on their efforts.