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Posted: Nov 18, 2021

Teen Steals Tolar (TX) Volunteer Fire Department Apparatus Three Times in Two Days

Steal Squad 90 once, shame on me. Steal it three times in two days…

The Tolar (TX) Volunteer Fire Department knows that mantra all too well, after its Squad 90 was taken for a joyride thrice in a span of 48 hours, reports hcnews.com.

Nineteen-year-old Granbury man Ethan Mac Dobelbower was arrested around 7 p.m. Tuesday and charged with seven felony counts in connection with the theft, officials say. Bail has not yet been set, and he will be arraigned later today, Thursday.

The charges include: three counts of burglary of a building (state jail felony); three counts of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (state jail felony); and one count of theft (second-degree felony). The report notes that there was no forced entry, and the theft charge applies to the fact that he did not return the truck the third time.

Police officials say Dobelbower broke into the station without permission and took a rescue truck for a drive three different times on Monday and Tuesday; the third time he left the apparatus at Tolar Elementary School, where it—along with the suspect nearby—was found.

Dobelbower has no affiliation with the fire department, and his motive remains unclear, according to the report.

Squad 90 has approximately $300,000 worth of equipment on board, the report says. However, no damage to the apparatus or its equipment has been detected.

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Posted: Nov 18, 2021

VIDEO: Merritt (Canada) Fire Rescue Truck Towed from Floodwaters

Video via Castanet’s YouTube page

See a Merritt (Canada) Fire Rescue truck get towed from floodwaters on Monday night.

Officials say crews were responding to a rescue call around 8:30 p.m. when the vehicle became inoperable. A report from Castanet says water got into the apparatus’ intake, causing it to stall.

No injuries were reported, and the truck is undergoing repairs and should be back soon.

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Posted: Nov 18, 2021

Photo of the Day: November 18, 2021

Ferrara—Thomas Township Fire Department, Saginaw, MI, 77-foot rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; 77-foot 3-section rear-mount aerial ladder with 500-pound tip load flowing 1,500 gpm. Dealer: Jim Stover, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.

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Posted: Nov 18, 2021

Construction ‘Progressing Nicely’ on Fairfax County (VA) Fire Rescue’s Station 25

Fairfax County (VA) Fire Rescue gave an update as to the status of its soon-to-be home, Station 25.

The department says construction is “progressing nicely” on the facility.

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“Funding for the new station was included on the 2015 Public Safety Bond Referendum approved by voters,” the department says on Twitter.

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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Chair

Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Vice Chair

Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #2

Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Director #3

Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #4

Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #6

Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Posted: Oct 20, 2015

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Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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