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Nearly once every week, a first responder is killed while attempting to clear a roadway accident.

Nov. 8-14, 2021, is Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW), and firefighters and paramedics are urging the public to use extreme caution while driving near traffic accidents.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, this initiative is designed to raise public awareness and help keep firefighters, paramedics, other roadway responders, and the public safe.

Firefighters and paramedics work tirelessly to save lives at traffic incident scenes as safely and quickly as possible. Sadly, this dangerous work claims the life of nearly one first responder each week in the United States. Many more sustain life-altering injuries.

The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) is urging motorists to do their part to protect themselves and responders by slowing down, moving over, and staying alert when approaching traffic incidents.

“Firefighters and other emergency responders are on our highways to serve the public and keep us all safe, and they deserve to go home to their families safe and sound. Let’s use this Crash Responder Safety Week to commit to a safer work environment for our firefighters and travelers,” says IAFF General President Edward Kelly.

Responders are also encouraged to stay updated on best practices for staying safe. This national event promotes Slow Down, Move Over law awareness for motorists and free Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training for responders.

Scarborough (ME) voters recently approved up to $725,000 in bonds to fund the cost of a new fire truck, reports pressherald.com.

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The new truck will replace a 26-year-old apparatus. The referendum can be seen in its entirety below:

A bond issue with regards to Benton (LA) Fire District 4 is expected to go on December’s ballot, reports ksla.com.

The district is asking voters to approve a two mill property tax increase, which they say will generate about $390,000 a year. The district will then seek approval for a $2.5 million bond to get new equipment like trucks, expanding living quarters, and updated current equipment, the report says.

Officials say there’s a current need for four new fire trucks, the total cost of which would be $2.9 million. The department has applied every year for FEMA grant funding but has only received money twice in the last 14 years.