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After more than a decade without one, the Godfrey Fire Protection District received a new fire truck that arrived fully built
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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
The Ind. volunteer department did not expect the 2004 truck, declared surplus by the U.S. Air Force, to be packed with about $40,000 in gear
The firefighters’ lawyer said truck manufacturer Sutphen did not fully disclose the truck’s issues to the department
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Three firefighters on board the ladder truck were a little stiff after the crash but were uninjured
Officers said he also tried to ram a police cruiser that was responding to the call
Two women were airlifted to a hospital in unknown condition; a paramedic suffered minor injuries
The firefighter on the phone was racing to an emergency call; his partner helps him avoid a crash at nearly 60 mph
The lawsuit accuses officials of gross negligence, carelessness and failure to properly advise others of the time and location of the drill
The driving force behind the restoration has been 86-year-old George Capon, a 67-year department member who can still recall when the truck saw regular action
The firefighter was taken to a hospital, where he underwent surgery on his toes and appears to be doing well
