Fire Stations and Firehouses
A new four-bill package would require the FDNY to replace turnout gear, add regular health screenings for firefighters and retirees, and test firehouse drinking water
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After a 2001 tornado tore the station’s roof off, the Caddo-Midway Volunteer Fire & Rescue District installed an eight-person safe room
Four firefighters were in the station when bullets entered the firehouse through several windows, while other bullets struck the outside of the building
Fairfield firefighters were on a call when the 75-foot tree fell
Officials said selling the station would generate revenue that would help pay for the city’s public safety pension program
Firefighters said the bleeding woman was pulling into the station when she lost consciousness and rolled into a closed bay door
Officials say the burglar made off with wallets, cash, credit cards and other personal items
Firefighters from neighboring cities have stepped in to help respond to calls in the Ocoee area
A fire captain reported he had about $3,500 worth of items stolen from his vehicle
No one was injured and fire response will not be impeded
Items like facility improvement and maintenance can be a harder sell than fire trucks, but are obviously as important
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