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April 29, 2023

ENGINE STRUCK WHILE ARRIVING AT SCENE OF PREVIOUS CRASH – VIRGINIA

According to the Prince William Professional Firefighters Facebook Page: Early this morning, while arriving at the scene of a vehicle accident on Interstate 95, Engine 23 was struck by a vehicle. The driver of the striking vehicle failed to follow the Move Over & Slow Down Law and was subsequently cited for their actions. Members...
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THREE INJURED IN CRASH INVOLVING ENGINE – COLORADO

AURORA, Colo. — Three people were injured following a two-vehicle crash involving a fire truck from Aurora Fire Rescue Saturday morning. It occurred around 8 a.m. just outside Fire Station No. 3 at 3172 Peoria Street in Aurora, according to the fire department. Two people were transported to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries....
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FULLY-STAFFED NASHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES 81 NEW FIRE TRUCKS, AMBULANCES

by: Kenley Hargett AprIL 28, 2023 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced a pay increase for all Metro employees at this year’s State of the Metro address. This includes the Nashville Fire Department, which is now fully-staffed for the first time in more than 20 years thanks to a $15 million investment....
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COLORADO MAN TICKETED FOR CRASHING INTO BOULDER AMBULANCE

BOULDER, Colo. — An EMT student suffered minor injuries after the ambulance they were riding in flipped on its side during a crash in Boulder Friday afternoon. Boulder police officers and firefighters were dispatched to the intersection of Arapahoe Avenue and 55th Street around 1:30 p.m. for a report of a crash with minor injuries....
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FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 4/29

On 4/29/1986 the Los Angeles (California) Central Library fire destroyed more than $2 million in the structure and $20 million of the contents. The fire required 60 fire companies, 9 rescue ambulances, 2 helicopters, 40 command officers, and over 350 firefighters, approximately 45% of the LAFD. A smoke detector was activated at 10:52 a.m. and...
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