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Photo of the Week: What’s in a fire engine?

Take a look at what is carried on this Grand Junction, Colo., fire engine

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Fire engines are essentially giant rolling toolboxes designed for every kind of emergency, not just fires.

This Grand Juncton Fire Department Facebook post shows over 50 items carried on their fire engines. Whether it’s a house fire, a medical emergency, or a car crash, the combination of these tools and the firefighters trained to use them helps save lives every day.

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