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Posted: Sep 17, 2024

Fire Apparatus of the Day: Sept. 17, 2024

E-ONE—Shelbyville (IN) Fire Department 100-foot aerial ladder quint. Cyclone medium cab and chassis; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; Harrison 8-kW generator; Alco-Lite ground ladders; SideStacker hosebed. Deaker: Matt Timmers, Fire Service Inc., St. John, IN.

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Posted: Sep 17, 2024

VIDEO: Pipeline fire in Texas burns throughout the night, into morning

Nearly 24 hours after a pipeline in Deer Park burst into flames, that fire was still intensely burning. The temperature from the fire was so intense it torched a nearby playground. Firefighters hosed down their equipment and nearby homes, but that wasn’t enough to fight back against the radiant heat.
- PUB DATE: 9/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPRC-TV NBC 2 Houston
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Posted: Sep 17, 2024

Growing Idaho: Boise's growth slowing down firefighters

VIDEO: Boise is growing up and out, which is making for more homes and more fires for our firefighters to battle. So, is all the growth making you less safe? We talked to Boise's Fire Chief to find out. Growth is a fact of life in the Boise area. The population exploded by more than 50% in the past two decades.
- PUB DATE: 9/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVB-TV NBC 7 Boise
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Posted: Sep 17, 2024

Mississippi VFD honors veterans with new truck featuring American flag, soldier kneeling

VIDEO: In Forrest County, the McLaurin Volunteer Fire Department welcomed a new fire truck, but this one has a deeper meaning. Stationed near Camp Shelby, the sides of the new McLaurin fire truck feature the American flag and a silhouette of a soldier kneeling. On the back is an emblem that reads, ‘Honoring those who served,’ with a 22 in the middle that signifies the number of veterans that commit suicide daily in the United States.
- PUB DATE: 9/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDAM-TV NBC/ABC 7 Laurel
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Posted: Sep 17, 2024

Spokane firefighters to utilize donated commercial building for training

Firefighters from Spokane County Fire District 9 and the Spokane Fire Department (SFD) will conduct training exercises in a former commercial building, thanks to a donation from Frontier Behavioral Health. According to SFD, the building, which is scheduled for demolition to make way for a new patient clinic, will serve as a crucial training ground for the firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 9/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane
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