Apparatus
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The new Watertown fire engine had been delayed due to supply chain issues and a workforce shortage related to the OVID-19 pandemic
Strong policies must be bolstered by training and enforcement
You can’t help anyone if you don’t get there safely; always practice defensive driving, especially when you’re responding to an emergency call
AFG funds will go toward new truck and turnout gear
Six other firefighters were also inside when the truck suffered a mechanical issue and rolled over several times
The firefighters, who were thrown from the rig, suffered non-life threatening injuries; the trucker died at the scene
Static electricity caused one of the fireworks to explode in a firefighter’s hands; two others were injured
It was not clear where the fire truck was heading when it got stuck
A conservative group called the union logos on city trucks “illegal” and complained to the city about them
Quint truck will be the only aerial pumper apparatus combination truck in the region
Two more fire trucks will arrive later this week; by the end of August, all 10 new rigs will be in service
Not all cameras are created equal, and some features may be more relevant to the fire service than others
The findings of the investigation will influence the way the Forest Service approaches safety in the future
One firefighter was critically injured; the driver of the SUV suffered minor injuries
She stole the truck parked in a police parking lot after finding a hidden spare key; damage to the truck was minor
They should be cleared to return to work in two days; the alarm they were responding to turned out to be false
She bit and scratched officers as they strapped her onto a stretcher; she was taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation
Fire officials were unable to produce documentation showing firefighters had been properly trained to use the equipment
This comes in the heat of a debate regarding the appropriateness of displaying the flag after nine people were killed at a historically black church
The 2002 Durango has full fire department decals and lightbar
The fire truck was not inspected before being acquired and has not been accepted into service by the department
The fire began when a utility task vehicle’s battery shorted out in the department’s garage
They gave the 1999 rig a new polish job and put some equipment on there as well
The motorcyclist suffered two compound fractures in his left leg and a severely broken arm
The firefighters’ injuries were minor; the fire truck was significantly damaged
Four firefighters were on the rig, but no one was hurt because they quickly swerved away from the car
The rescue truck was on its way back to the station when it ran off a road and rolled onto its side
They were treated for smoke inhalation; the department lost two rigs and three inflatable boats in the fire
The forestry spokesman said it is the first time he’s seen a train used to battle wildland fires
Firefighters said they started stoning the fire truck before pouring petrol and setting it ablaze; the protests are over inadequate parking space
The injured firefighters, who were taken to the hospital, were conscious and alert following the incident
For the company officer, having a dashcam in the rig can provide proof of wrongdoing, serve as a training tool and change driver behavior
