Anoka County is testing an AI assistant for nonemergency calls to improve dispatcher efficiency.

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Over morning coffees, Raisin Squad members kept talking about the pros and cons of rear steamer connections and their locations.

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Manchester's Fire Department has decommissioned its 154-year-old telegraph fire alarm system.

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Lakeside Fire Protection District has introduced a new Type 6 apparatus, Patrol 2, designed for quick wildfire response in hard-to-reach areas.

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