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The purpose of the Fire Mechanics Section is to promote standardization of fire apparatus and equipment preventative maintenance, improve safety standards and practices, promote workshops, conferences, and seminars related to the purposes of this Section, and to promote cost savings through standardization of building and equipment purchasing and maintenance.

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American LaFrance Fire Truck to Be Auctioned at ID Fire Station Fundraiser
American LaFrance Fire Truck to Be Auctioned at ID Fire Station Fundraiser
Posted: Oct 10, 2018

American LaFrance Fire Truck to Be Auctioned at ID Fire Station Fundraiser

Idahocountyfreepress

In conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week, White Bird will hold a dinner, auction and karaoke contest to help raise funds for its new fire station. "We got a new-to-us fire truck from McCall earlier this year, and we are really trying to get it under cover before winter," said fund-raiser organizer and city councilor Barbara Lowe.

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Event Sponsored by White Bird Volunteer Fire Department

A 1963 American LaFrance rig is among the items being auctioned at a fundraiser for a new fire station in White Bird, Idaho.

The event, sponsored by the White Bird Volunteer Fire Department, is set to take place on Main Street in front of the area where the fire station will be built, on October 13.

City councilor Barbara Lowe told reporters that about $18,000 has thus far been raised, but they hope to have about $30,000 to complete the new station.

More details above.

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Toledo (OH) Fire Department Seeks Funds for New Apparatus
Toledo (OH) Fire Department Seeks Funds for New Apparatus
Posted: Oct 10, 2018

Toledo (OH) Fire Department Seeks Funds for New Apparatus

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The Toledo Fire Department has been dealing with a growing frustration. Firefighters have been forced to deal with an aging fleet of vehicle, while rushing to rescue calls. Fire Chief Brian Byrd said he needs new trucks. "Some of our fire stations are some of the busiest in the country," explained Chief Byrd.

Read more at www.wtol.com

Aging Fleet a Concern for Firefighters

The Toledo (OH) Fire Department is seeking funding for six new fire trucks, according to a report.

Fire Chief Brian Byrd said some of Toledo's stations are among the busiest in the country and a recent spike in calls for service is putting a strain on both firefighters and the rigs.

WTOL 11 reported that most frontline apparatus are less than 10 years old, but reserves or backup trucks have extremely  high mileage and are showing signs of wear. Two ladder trucks on the list were originally built back in 1983. The fire department often depends on their reserve trucks when frontline vehicles are down for maintenance, the report said, and the reserves are dwindling.

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Video: SUV Strikes Wilmer (TX) Police, Firefighters
Video: SUV Strikes Wilmer (TX) Police, Firefighters
Posted: Oct 9, 2018

Video: SUV Strikes Wilmer (TX) Police, Firefighters

Wichita News and Weather | Wichita, KS | ksn

Dashcam video from Texas' Wilmer Police Department captured a scary moment Saturday when an SUV lost control on a wet highway and crashed.

Read more at Wichita News and Weather | Wichita, KS | ksn

The crash, which everyone survived, happened Saturday morning in Hutchins.  

The SUV struck four people, two police officers and two firefighters, who were standing in front of the car involved in the single-vehicle crash, police said.

Only one of the four sustained serious injuries, a Hutchins firefighter who suffered broken ribs, a fractured vertebrae and a lacerated kidney, according to a Facebook post by the Nevada Volunteer Fire Department.