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There used to be 55 fire stations in Cincinnati. Now just 26 remain. Cincinnati Fire Department leaders are now considering adding a new firehouse somewhere on the West Side due to heavy call volume. Chief Roy Winston said technology has helped firefighters and EMTs cut their response time, but shifting demographics and the heroin epidemic have placed extra burden on some firehouses.

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Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority was proud to put a new Type 1 fire engine in service at fire station 62 in Chino Valley. The engine is a 2018 Rosenbauer that carries 1,000 gallons of water and has a 1,500 gallon per minute pump.

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Brenham Fire Department Apparatus Operators Chris McCain (left) and Joe Hinds show Bellville Elementary School students some of the equipment they use in rescues Thursday morning at the fire station. Members of the Brenham Police Department also made an appearance at the station, showing off their vehicles.

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The largest fire department in western Massachusetts is putting machines on the front lines to reduce the risks to firefighters and help save people's lives. The Springfield Fire Department has started to use new remote control cameras, drones, a tiny robot and a poisonous gas and radiation detection system to assist in fighting fires, responding to medical emergencies, and rescuing people in danger.