At the end of May, I attended my third New York Home Day. These events are hosted by Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) member companies and often involve several companies that are local to an area.

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Skid units for small wildland fire apparatus have evolved as the vehicles on which they are carried have become increasingly available, and customer need for versatility has increased.

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Michael Glenn Boddie of Atlanta is charged with damaging a gas line while operating his tractor-trailer at the Marietta Fire Department, failing to report the incident, and lacking insurance.

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Fifty percent of Suffolk's coverage area is non-hydranted rural land, so the department needs a robust water carrying capacity.

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