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Two San Antonio fire truck damaged in crash
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 18 hours ago
Two San Antonio fire trucks at the scene of a crash were damaged Sunday morning when an SUV crashed into them. From KSAT.com: SAFD blocked two lanes for saftey when an SUV traveling at a high rate speed slammed into ...
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Two San Antonio fire trucks at the scene of a crash were damaged Sunday morning when an SUV crashed into them. From KSAT.com: SAFD blocked two lanes for saftey when an SUV traveling at a high rate speed slammed into ...
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VIDEO: North Carolina fire truck kills pedestrian
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 2 days ago
A North Carolina fire truck struck and killed a man who authorities say walked into the road. The Ranlo Fire and Rescue crew was headed back to the station from a house fire Thursday night, according to the GastonGazette.com. From ...
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A North Carolina fire truck struck and killed a man who authorities say walked into the road. The Ranlo Fire and Rescue crew was headed back to the station from a house fire Thursday night, according to the GastonGazette.com. From ...
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Equipment on Canadian pumpers organized and color-coded
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 4 days ago
When multiple pumpers are on a scene in one Canadian jurisdiction, firefighters will know exactly where to get equipment on each truck, thanks to the “Green Belt” project. A six-person team in Kawartha Lakes spent three months organizing what was ...
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When multiple pumpers are on a scene in one Canadian jurisdiction, firefighters will know exactly where to get equipment on each truck, thanks to the “Green Belt” project. A six-person team in Kawartha Lakes spent three months organizing what was ...
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Ohio fire truck involved in fatal crash
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 5 days ago
A Maryland woman was killed when her vehicle was struck while behind a stopped fire truck in Ohio. The fire truck had responded to a crash on the Ohio Turnpike, according to WKBN.com. From WKBN.com: A Nissan SUV, driven by ...
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A Maryland woman was killed when her vehicle was struck while behind a stopped fire truck in Ohio. The fire truck had responded to a crash on the Ohio Turnpike, according to WKBN.com. From WKBN.com: A Nissan SUV, driven by ...
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Richmond fire truck damaged while headed to fire
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 6 days ago
A Virginia fire truck on the way to a fire was in a collision Tuesday morning. The Richmond rig was involved in the crash as it turned down a “narrow street,” WTVR.com reported. According to WTVR.com, the damage was minor. ...
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A Virginia fire truck on the way to a fire was in a collision Tuesday morning. The Richmond rig was involved in the crash as it turned down a “narrow street,” WTVR.com reported. According to WTVR.com, the damage was minor. ...
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Baton Rouge gets new Ferrara fire trucks
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 7 days ago
Three new Ferrara fire truck will be on the streets of Louisiana. The trucks, made in the state, belong to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, WAFB.com reported. The public got a first look at the new rigs on Monday. Read ...
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Three new Ferrara fire truck will be on the streets of Louisiana. The trucks, made in the state, belong to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, WAFB.com reported. The public got a first look at the new rigs on Monday. Read ...
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Honolulu welcomes new KME pumpers
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 8 days ago
Five new KME pumpers will be serving in Honolulu. Each new rig cost the department about $600,000, according to KITV.com. Honolulu firefighters also received a new aerial truck. “When the rail becomes a reality, we’ll be ready to service the ...
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Five new KME pumpers will be serving in Honolulu. Each new rig cost the department about $600,000, according to KITV.com. Honolulu firefighters also received a new aerial truck. “When the rail becomes a reality, we’ll be ready to service the ...
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Missouri brush truck totaled in crash with deer
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 9 days ago
A Missouri brush truck was totaled after a collision with a deer Friday. The Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District firefighter, who was driving and wearing his seat belt, was not hurt, according to KSPR.com. “There was kind of a slack corner ...
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A Missouri brush truck was totaled after a collision with a deer Friday. The Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District firefighter, who was driving and wearing his seat belt, was not hurt, according to KSPR.com. “There was kind of a slack corner ...
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Pennsylvania department donates old fire truck to training center
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 11 days ago
Future firefighters will benefit from a donation in Pennsylvania. The Keystone Valley Fire Department donated a Martin’s Corner rig to the Chester County Public Training Center, DailyLocal.com reported. Keystone took over the Martin’s Corner Volunteer Fire Company earlier this year. ...
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Future firefighters will benefit from a donation in Pennsylvania. The Keystone Valley Fire Department donated a Martin’s Corner rig to the Chester County Public Training Center, DailyLocal.com reported. Keystone took over the Martin’s Corner Volunteer Fire Company earlier this year. ...
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VIDEO: U.K. fire truck from late 1800s
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 12 days ago
“Ethel,” according to the poster of this YouTube video, is the United Kingdom’s oldest fire truck. Ethel was in service during the late 1800s and was reported to have fought a fire in 1881, according to a sign posted with ...
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“Ethel,” according to the poster of this YouTube video, is the United Kingdom’s oldest fire truck. Ethel was in service during the late 1800s and was reported to have fought a fire in 1881, according to a sign posted with ...
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Utah airport gets new Rosenbauer
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 13 days ago
A new Rosenbauer in service at a Utah airport. The 2014 Panther costs around $600,000 but the Federal Aviation Administration is covering 95 percent of the bill, UBMedia.biz reported. The new rig replaces a 1998 E-One at the Vernal Regional ...
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A new Rosenbauer in service at a Utah airport. The 2014 Panther costs around $600,000 but the Federal Aviation Administration is covering 95 percent of the bill, UBMedia.biz reported. The new rig replaces a 1998 E-One at the Vernal Regional ...
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Massachusetts city welcomes new E-One pumper
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 14 days ago
There’s a new E-One pumper in one Massachusetts city. From ChicopeeRegister.turley.com: “We’re excited about it. It’s the first time we purchased an E-One. It’s a stainless steel body and it has a lot of the bells and whistles this department ...
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There’s a new E-One pumper in one Massachusetts city. From ChicopeeRegister.turley.com: “We’re excited about it. It’s the first time we purchased an E-One. It’s a stainless steel body and it has a lot of the bells and whistles this department ...
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Loose hose on Ohio fire truck strikes bicyclist
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 15 days ago
An Ohio man was killed when a hose came loose on the back of a Toledo fire truck. The rig was headed to a fire Saturday, Oct. 18, past the man riding his bike, 13ABC.com reported. From 13ABC.com: “It may ...
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An Ohio man was killed when a hose came loose on the back of a Toledo fire truck. The rig was headed to a fire Saturday, Oct. 18, past the man riding his bike, 13ABC.com reported. From 13ABC.com: “It may ...
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VIDEO: Firefighters compete in fire trucks in Russia
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 16 days ago
Firefighters in Russia competed to show off their fire truck driving techniques. “Now there are a lot of cars parked near houses. You need to feel the size of the fire engine. It’s big, really big, these competitions are made ...
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Firefighters in Russia competed to show off their fire truck driving techniques. “Now there are a lot of cars parked near houses. You need to feel the size of the fire engine. It’s big, really big, these competitions are made ...
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Three people die in collision with West Virginia fire truck
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 18 days ago
Three people died Tuesday night after the car they were in and a West Virginia fire truck collided. The Philippi Volunteer Fire Department rig was headed to a fire at the time, WBOY.com reported. From WBOY.com: Witnesses told troopers that ...
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Three people died Tuesday night after the car they were in and a West Virginia fire truck collided. The Philippi Volunteer Fire Department rig was headed to a fire at the time, WBOY.com reported. From WBOY.com: Witnesses told troopers that ...
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Freddie, interactive fire truck, teaches Wisconsin students about fire safety
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 19 days ago
In Wisconsin, firefighters are using a different tool to teach kids about fire safety – “Freddie” the fire truck. Freddie is a robot with lights and sirens, WEAU.com reported. From WEAU.com: Crews are sharing safety games, teaching children about what ...
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In Wisconsin, firefighters are using a different tool to teach kids about fire safety – “Freddie” the fire truck. Freddie is a robot with lights and sirens, WEAU.com reported. From WEAU.com: Crews are sharing safety games, teaching children about what ...
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Former U.K. fire truck can’t be used as limousine right now
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 21 days ago
An old fire truck in the United Kingdom will not be used as a limousine, at least not right now. Former firefighters bought the rig on eBay and submitted paperwork for a license, LiverpoolEcho.co.uk reported. From LiverpoolEcho.co.uk: The Volvo FL6 ...
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An old fire truck in the United Kingdom will not be used as a limousine, at least not right now. Former firefighters bought the rig on eBay and submitted paperwork for a license, LiverpoolEcho.co.uk reported. From LiverpoolEcho.co.uk: The Volvo FL6 ...
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Tennessee students restoring American LaFrance to be used in training
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 23 days ago
Students at the Balfour Education Center in Tennessee will refurbish a 1958 American LaFrance and those learning to be firefighters will train on it. From BlueRidgeNow.com: Kent Parent, principal at Balfour, said students in the firefighting academy had approached him ...
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Students at the Balfour Education Center in Tennessee will refurbish a 1958 American LaFrance and those learning to be firefighters will train on it. From BlueRidgeNow.com: Kent Parent, principal at Balfour, said students in the firefighting academy had approached him ...
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Australian fire truck slides off road
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 25 days ago
An Australian fire truck had to be rescued itself last week while on the scene of a wildfire. From NorthernDailyLeader.com.au: Firefighters established a trail around the fire but a patrolling fire truck soon fell victim, sliding off the track. “Working ...
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An Australian fire truck had to be rescued itself last week while on the scene of a wildfire. From NorthernDailyLeader.com.au: Firefighters established a trail around the fire but a patrolling fire truck soon fell victim, sliding off the track. “Working ...
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1930 American LaFrance to be restored in New Mexico
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 27 days ago
A 1930 American LaFrance spent 40 years in a New Mexico park, but now, Las Cruces fire officials are trying to get the rig’s outside restored. The rig, believed to be Las Cruces’ first pumper, was taken from Klein Park ...
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A 1930 American LaFrance spent 40 years in a New Mexico park, but now, Las Cruces fire officials are trying to get the rig’s outside restored. The rig, believed to be Las Cruces’ first pumper, was taken from Klein Park ...
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Mississippi department welcomes new fire truck
Posted on Fire Truck Blog October 12, 2014
One Mississippi department welcomed a new Pierce last week. The Tupelo Fire Department’s Engine 5 cost almost $500,000, WTVA.com reported. Tupelo firefighters helped design the Pierce, which was called to a fire Thursday night. More information is on WTVA.com. The Tupelo ...
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One Mississippi department welcomed a new Pierce last week. The Tupelo Fire Department’s Engine 5 cost almost $500,000, WTVA.com reported. Tupelo firefighters helped design the Pierce, which was called to a fire Thursday night. More information is on WTVA.com. The Tupelo ...
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Firefighters serve pancakes to raise money for fire truck restoration
Posted on Fire Truck Blog October 10, 2014
Residents in Dekalb, Illinois, were eating pancakes last Sunday to help an old fire truck. Firefighters at DeKalb Fire Station No. 1 served about 800 people who also enjoyed an open house at the station, according to Daily-Chronicle.com. The department ...
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Residents in Dekalb, Illinois, were eating pancakes last Sunday to help an old fire truck. Firefighters at DeKalb Fire Station No. 1 served about 800 people who also enjoyed an open house at the station, according to Daily-Chronicle.com. The department ...
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Fire truck in UK hits station doors
Posted on Fire Truck Blog October 9, 2014
A fire truck in the United Kingdom didn’t make it to an emergency call. It collided with the garage door as it attempted to leave the station. The rig was in the Southport community fire station last week when the ...
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A fire truck in the United Kingdom didn’t make it to an emergency call. It collided with the garage door as it attempted to leave the station. The rig was in the Southport community fire station last week when the ...
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Old rig back at first home with Washington department
Posted on Fire Truck Blog October 8, 2014
A 1957 Maxim pumper is back at its first home in Bellevue, Washington. Nicknamed Miss Belle, the department paid $3,500 recently to get the rig, which needs work, MyNorthwest.com reported. From MyNorthwest.com: “They had people come up who wanted to ...
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A 1957 Maxim pumper is back at its first home in Bellevue, Washington. Nicknamed Miss Belle, the department paid $3,500 recently to get the rig, which needs work, MyNorthwest.com reported. From MyNorthwest.com: “They had people come up who wanted to ...
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Maryland department welcomes new pink Pierce
Posted on Fire Truck Blog October 6, 2014
One Maryland department recently unveiled its new Pierce in a color never delivered before. The first pink-painted pumper from Pierce was dedicated by the Prince George’s Fire/EMS Department Sept. 30, Pierce said in a press release. From Pierce: “Pierce offers ...
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One Maryland department recently unveiled its new Pierce in a color never delivered before. The first pink-painted pumper from Pierce was dedicated by the Prince George’s Fire/EMS Department Sept. 30, Pierce said in a press release. From Pierce: “Pierce offers ...
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Delaware fire truck overturns while headed to barn fire
Posted on Fire Truck Blog October 6, 2014
A Delaware volunteer fire department truck rolled over on the way to a barn fire Sunday morning. From NBCPhiladelphia.com: The Leipsic Fire Company’s fire truck dipped into an embankment while responding to a barn fire in the 2100 block of ...
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A Delaware volunteer fire department truck rolled over on the way to a barn fire Sunday morning. From NBCPhiladelphia.com: The Leipsic Fire Company’s fire truck dipped into an embankment while responding to a barn fire in the 2100 block of ...
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Pedestrian struck by FDNY fire truck
Posted on Fire Truck Blog October 4, 2014
A woman was injured when she was hit by an FDNY fire truck Friday. The 86-year-old was walking in Midwood Friday afternoon when Ladder 156 hit her, 7Online.com reported. Ladder 156 was headed to a fire with its lights and ...
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A woman was injured when she was hit by an FDNY fire truck Friday. The 86-year-old was walking in Midwood Friday afternoon when Ladder 156 hit her, 7Online.com reported. Ladder 156 was headed to a fire with its lights and ...
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Ohio department donates old fire truck to training program
Posted on Fire Truck Blog October 3, 2014
Future firefighters at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will have a “new” fire truck to train on, thanks to a donation from a local fire department. Green Township Fire and EMS gave the 22-year-old pumper to the school ...
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Future firefighters at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will have a “new” fire truck to train on, thanks to a donation from a local fire department. Green Township Fire and EMS gave the 22-year-old pumper to the school ...
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VIDEO: Fire truck rally and parade in Missiouri
Posted on Fire Truck Blog October 2, 2014
For more than two decades, residents have enjoyed the Jeffco Fire Engine Rally in Jefferson County, Missouri. From HerculaneumFire.com: In 1994, a group of Jefferson County fire fighters organized the first Jeffco Fire Engine Rally to be held in Jefferson County. ...
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For more than two decades, residents have enjoyed the Jeffco Fire Engine Rally in Jefferson County, Missouri. From HerculaneumFire.com: In 1994, a group of Jefferson County fire fighters organized the first Jeffco Fire Engine Rally to be held in Jefferson County. ...
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Kentucky fire truck falls into creek after bridge collapse
Posted on Fire Truck Blog October 1, 2014
A Kentucky fire truck flipped over and into a creek after the bridge it was on collapsed Monday. Two Warfield volunteer firefighters were in the rig, driving over a wooden bridge, WSAZ.com reported. From WSAZ.com: “I never thought when ...
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A Kentucky fire truck flipped over and into a creek after the bridge it was on collapsed Monday. Two Warfield volunteer firefighters were in the rig, driving over a wooden bridge, WSAZ.com reported. From WSAZ.com: “I never thought when ...
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VIDEO: FDNY fire truck tire explodes, injuring three
Posted on Fire Truck Blog September 30, 2014
An FDNY fire truck tire exploded, injuring three people. Firefighters on Ladder 18 were about to perform a building inspection, according to 7Online.com. From 7Online.com: A fire chief says a piece of metal sticking out from the sidewalk punctured the ...
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An FDNY fire truck tire exploded, injuring three people. Firefighters on Ladder 18 were about to perform a building inspection, according to 7Online.com. From 7Online.com: A fire chief says a piece of metal sticking out from the sidewalk punctured the ...
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Smeal receives order from Detroit for 10 pumpers
Posted on Fire Truck Blog September 27, 2014
Next summer, 10 new Smeal fire trucks will be serving the Detroit Fire Department. Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. announced the purchase of the custom pumpers in a press release. From the press release: “We are proud to have been selected ...
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Next summer, 10 new Smeal fire trucks will be serving the Detroit Fire Department. Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. announced the purchase of the custom pumpers in a press release. From the press release: “We are proud to have been selected ...
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California department welcomes new fire truck
Posted on Fire Truck Blog September 26, 2014
The Lakeport Fire Protection District in California welcomed a new fire truck last Saturday. The rig and added equipment cost $312,474 and was paid for mostly by a federal grant, according to LakeCoNews.com. The Crimson Fire, Inc. truck is a ...
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The Lakeport Fire Protection District in California welcomed a new fire truck last Saturday. The rig and added equipment cost $312,474 and was paid for mostly by a federal grant, according to LakeCoNews.com. The Crimson Fire, Inc. truck is a ...
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Firefighter will be remembered on Port Huron Township, Michigan fire truck
Posted on Fire Truck Blog September 24, 2014
A Port Huron Township, Michigan firefighter who died in a motorcycle wreck will be remembered on the department’s newest fire truck. The HME was delivered in January and will be dedicated Saturday in memory of Lt. Gordon Liverance, according to ...
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A Port Huron Township, Michigan firefighter who died in a motorcycle wreck will be remembered on the department’s newest fire truck. The HME was delivered in January and will be dedicated Saturday in memory of Lt. Gordon Liverance, according to ...
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Montana firefighters train on new Pierce
Posted on Fire Truck Blog September 23, 2014
There’s a new Pierce in Montana, and it’s expected to go into service next month. Missoula firefighters are currently training on the new Arrow XT, ABCFOXMontana.com reported. Missoula city officials agreed to the purchase of the nearly $1 million rig ...
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There’s a new Pierce in Montana, and it’s expected to go into service next month. Missoula firefighters are currently training on the new Arrow XT, ABCFOXMontana.com reported. Missoula city officials agreed to the purchase of the nearly $1 million rig ...
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VIDEO: Canadian fire truck moves police cars at fire scene
Posted on Fire Truck Blog September 22, 2014
A Canadian fire truck pushed parked police cars down the street to get to a fire. Video of the rig moving the cars in Montreal was taken by an eyewitness at the fire scene, cnews.canoe.ca reported. From cnews.canoe.ca: Several police cars ...
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A Canadian fire truck pushed parked police cars down the street to get to a fire. Video of the rig moving the cars in Montreal was taken by an eyewitness at the fire scene, cnews.canoe.ca reported. From cnews.canoe.ca: Several police cars ...
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VIDEO: Lansing officials check on progress of new Spartans
Posted on Fire Truck Blog September 22, 2014
Lansing Fire Department purchased four Spartan ERV‘s and recently went to check on the progress of the trucks. Two big changes for the Michigan department with these rigs are the color — they’re going with a more traditional red — ...
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Lansing Fire Department purchased four Spartan ERV‘s and recently went to check on the progress of the trucks. Two big changes for the Michigan department with these rigs are the color — they’re going with a more traditional red — ...
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VIDEO: Ride along in a 1931 Seagrave
Posted on Fire Truck Blog September 20, 2014
Take a ride in a 1931 Seagrave. The old rig was just south of Montreal, according to the poster of this video. The Seagrave was made in St. Catherine’s Ontario, Canada, and features two sirens. Take a look at the ...
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Take a ride in a 1931 Seagrave. The old rig was just south of Montreal, according to the poster of this video. The Seagrave was made in St. Catherine’s Ontario, Canada, and features two sirens. Take a look at the ...
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VIDEO: Missing Oklahoma fire truck found
Posted on Fire Truck Blog September 19, 2014
The Oklahoma fire truck stolen more than two weeks ago is back home. Rodney Bird was driving the Lowrey Volunteer Fire Department rig when a deputy attempted to pull him over “as someone wanted on outstanding warrants,” FOX23.com reported. From ...
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The Oklahoma fire truck stolen more than two weeks ago is back home. Rodney Bird was driving the Lowrey Volunteer Fire Department rig when a deputy attempted to pull him over “as someone wanted on outstanding warrants,” FOX23.com reported. From ...
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Read two reports into Dallas firefighter’s death – Errors by command cited
Posted on Statter911 September 18, 2014
Firefighter Stanley Wilson's widow & her attorney release long-awaited reports
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Firefighter Stanley Wilson's widow & her attorney release long-awaited reports
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