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Posted: Feb 8, 2016

Jersey City (NJ) Fire Apparatus Involved in Accident

A Jersey City fire truck was sideswiped by another vehicle while traveling with its emergency lights on early this morning.

At about 12:15 a.m., Ladder 8 was traveling west on Armstrong Avenue near Martin Luther King Drive when a Lexus -- pulling out of a parking space -- hit the truck, according to the report.

The firetruck's driver told police the Lexus tried to "speed out of the parking spot" when he hit the emergency vehicle, the report states.

No one was injured in the accident. Officials did not indicate where the truck was headed. 

For more information, view nj.com

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Posted: Feb 8, 2016

City gives away fire truck

Posted By Pam Zubeck on Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 12:41 PM Courtesy city of Colorado Springs On Friday, Mayor Suthers and Colorado Springs Fire Chief Chris Riley handed the keys to a 1995 brush truck to Casas Grandes mayor Baca Tena and the town's fire chief.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department is proud to donate a 1995 GMC Type 6 Brush Truck to Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico – a village suburb of Colorado Springs’ Sister City Nuevo Casas Grandes. 
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Posted: Feb 8, 2016

TradLabs Launches FROST Axe Kickstarter

Press Release - TradLabs crowdfunds the FROST axe - a multipurpose firefighting tool designed for first responders to use from the moment they arrive on scene until they head back to the station. introduces the , or First Responder On Scene T ools, which combines seven of the most common firefighting tools in use today.
TradLabs introduces the FROST  axe or  F irst   R esponder   O S cene   T ools , which combines seven of the most common firefighting tools in use today. Its unique design supports attacking a hydrant, hose and coupling work, forcible entry, vertical and horizontal ventilation and self-rescue, all with a single tool.
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Posted: Feb 8, 2016

LAFD Begins Fast Response Vehicle Trial Program

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Posted: Feb 8, 2016

Clark County fire marshal pushes for more inspections

On any given day, Miguel Bautista, a Clark County fire inspector, is busy putting out would-be fires before they begin, checking to make sure sprinklers, electrical cords and exit lights are safe and compliant with county code. It’s a busy job for Bautista, who spent 10 years as a firefighter before working as an inspector.
- PUB DATE: 2/8/2016 6:02:55 AM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian
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