NORTH PLAINFIELD — Overnight and weekend emergency calls will temporarily be handled by the North Plainfield Fire Department, borough officials said Thursday. The move comes as the Volunteer Rescue Squad manages the fallout after two of its officers in an…
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The news that Knight Township (Ind.) Fire Department will cease operations by the end of this year has hit hard those local emergency responders who relied on the agency for back-up and support, especially in the areas of water rescues and the services of the Knight Township dive team.
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A local fire department now has the equipment for ATV rescue. They are hoping their new equipment will help decrease the number of fatalities caused by ATV accidents.
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SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team Task Force 7 has been awarded a $7,000 grant from the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. for training canine teams.
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The Cohasset Fire Department has purchased a brand new, custom-built, shiny red fire engine. The Pierce Contender Rescue Pumper is expected to be part of the towns vehicle inventory for the next 24 years.
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