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Posted: Apr 1, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Rosenbauer Pumper

Lindstrom (MN) Fire Department, rear-mount pumper. Commander R7818 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Waterous S100 1,500-gpm pump.

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Posted: Mar 31, 2016

Drone video shows Yakima condo complex fire; over a million dollars in damage new

Firefighters say Wednesday's fire at a Yakima senior living community did more than a million dollars in damage. KIMA says thank you to Steve Mack for these views of the complex on West Chestnut Avenue. Mack used a drone to get this footage. Authorities say nine units were a total loss. Four cars were totaled, and several others got serious heat damage.
- PUB DATE: 3/31/2016 8:36:36 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima
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Posted: Mar 31, 2016

Drone video shows Yakima condo complex fire; over a million dollars in damage new

Firefighters say Wednesday's fire at a Yakima senior living community did more than a million dollars in damage. KIMA says thank you to Steve Mack for these views of the complex on West Chestnut Avenue. Mack used a drone to get this footage. Authorities say nine units were a total loss. Four cars were totaled, and several others got serious heat damage.
- PUB DATE: 3/31/2016 8:36:36 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima
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Posted: Mar 31, 2016

Bomb Threat Under Investigation at Miami-Dade Fire Station

Miami Shores Police and Miami-Dade Fire responded to a reported bomb threat at Northeast 2nd Avenue at 95th Street Thursday afternoon. Authorities are advising drivers to avoid the area until the all-clear has been given. They said that's not expected for two hours.
According to police, a bag with possible hazardous material was brought to the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue station at 9500 Northeast 2nd Avenue. The MDFR Hazmat crew responded to the scene. They will determine whether the material is a danger to the public.
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Posted: Mar 31, 2016

DC and Private Ambulances Not Communicating Patient Records

The D.C. fire department confirmed a significant computer communication problem affecting ambulance service. The city's contract with American Medical Response (AMR) began Monday. AMR is supposed to respond to non-life-threatening 911 calls from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
News4's Mark Segraves obtained internal memos from the D.C. Fire and EMS Department that highlight compatibility issues between city units and AMR.

AMR computers and D.C. fire computers do not speak to one another, so patient information cannot be transferred electronically. As a result, D.C. firefighters and EMS personnel must remain on a scene and transfer information by hand on paper forms.

The city is aware of the problem and hopes to have a software update to fix the problem within eight to 10 weeks, a department spokesman told News4.

In the meantime, ambulance crews continue filling out paper reports, and some have told News4 that is slowing down service.

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