Efforts began almost immediately. Rigs that could be driven back to the FDNY’s shops were repaired and returned to service as quickly as possible.

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The following focuses on driving for operators on avoidable accidents and ways we can minimize these events.

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The Mount Belvieu Fire Department designed a new engine with simple specs that will be simple and safe for its firefighters to operate.

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Even a quarter century later, there are certain parts of September 11, 2001, and the days after that remain very vivid to me.

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