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Posted: Feb 16, 2016

2014 Spartan Legend Series Pumper Fire Truck

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Posted: Feb 16, 2016

4th Annual Washington Safety Summit

The 4th Annual Washington Safety Summit is being held on March 23, 2016 at the University of Washington Tacoma Campus. For more information and to register go to http://safekidspierce.org/washington-safety-summit/
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Posted: Feb 16, 2016

Greenough Potomac Volunteer Fire Garnering Support to Replace Aging Fire Truck

POTOMAC - It's much-loved but even more worn after a quarter of a century. The quick response unit pickup for the Greenough Potomac Volunteer Fire Department is, if not on its last wheels, at least creaking at the U-joints.

“It’s a 1991 (model) with 140,000 or 150,000 miles on it, and we’re starting to see quite a few mechanical breakdowns,” Fire Chief Ryan Hall said.

One of the last straws came a couple of summers ago when the three-quarter-ton Chevy fire truck had to be towed to Missoula for repair.

“There’s nothing more embarrassing than having a fire department rig on a tow truck going through town,” said Hall.

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Posted: Feb 16, 2016

Stillwater Claims Swartswood Fire Truck

STILLWATER -- Just hours after she and Stillwater Township Mayor Timmy Fisher went to former Swartswood Volunteer Fire Department to take back items that the township owns, Committeewoman Lisa Chammings reflected, "Today a change truly began, and it has many faces."
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Posted: Feb 16, 2016

Communities Agree on Joint Fire Truck Purchase

A new fire department vehicle will soon be serving local residents after resolution of a disagreement between neighboring communities. The Ford 550 4x4 Type 6 multi-use rescue unit from HME Inc. was scheduled for delivery this week, according to Hopkins Village Council President Mary Howard.

The cost was approximately $141,000, and it replaces a 30-year-old tanker truck at the Watson station, which was purchased used about 10-12 years ago.


The purchase had been discussed for several months by Hopkins Village, Hopkins Township, Watson Township and Monterey Township, who participate in a fire board partnership and would split the cost of the vehicle.


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