The relationship between operations and maintenance is one of the most important, and most overlooked, partnerships in the fire service. Here are a few lessons from the shop floor that every officer should know about their apparatus.

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Strong winds from a thunderstorm damaged a Fresno County (CA) fire station, ripping off its roof and affecting the garage. No crews were inside, and service response times remain unaffected.

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The donated Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) comes complete with fire suppression equipment and the space to store medical equipment and supplies.

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Clarksville (TN) Fire Rescue received a nearly $33,000 grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation and Whataburger for new PPE for swiftwater and dive operations.

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The Bureau of Land Management transferred a Type 6 engine to the Lone Pine Rangeland Fire Protection Association, enhancing wildfire response in eastern Oregon and aiding local fire suppression efforts.

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