Plainfield selectmen waived $108,752 in building permit fees for a new fire station, despite opposition from First Selectman Cunningham, who raised concerns about fairness to other districts.

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The county is suing a private equity firm, American Industrial Partners, and fire truck makers REV Group, Oshkosh Corp. and Boise Mobile Equipment for allegedly violating federal and state antitrust laws.

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Delivery of the Month: Spartan ER built four pumpers for the Toledo (OH) Fire Department on Spartan Metro Star LFD cabs and chassis.

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The NPPTL evaluated self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) used in a Houston fire incident, finding no evidence they contributed to firefighters becoming trapped or injured during the rapid fire progression.

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