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    Connecticut Volunteer Fire Department Shuts Down

    Looks like you lost your first due Willy!
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    Fayetteville,TN Fire Destroys Multiple Downtown Businesses 2/8/2026

    This one hit hard for me. I did not go to this one but participated in a similar fire in July 1979 on the East side of the square. Simply put, I feel the current chief didn't learn from lessons of the past. 6 neighboring departments which responded in 1979 were not requested to respond to this...
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    Let it burn. Water districts advice

    Couple of points to mention . Many insurance companies are developing other loss data outside of ISO. Since Fire is only one peril of loss and even though many times it is a total loss or at least substantial loss but it is not the number one cause of loss. The other issue is many water...
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    Let it burn. Water districts advice

    That is a more common edict from these districts than many can ever imagine. We have 13 different water districts that serve our county and most are fill only status due to line size, storage and distribution capability.
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    Senators from both parties blast fire truck builders

    The old Ferrara is part of the REV collective. My opinion is most of the scrutiny is on the companies acquired by private equity. All of them have been under pressure due to the supply of parts and such. It doesn't take a genius to see that they have manipulated the process to drive up cost. I...
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    It's That Time of Year Again

    Skill and experience at play! Congrats gentleman on winning the Grand Prize!
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    It's That Time of Year Again

    Last 2025-E216 L108 First 2026 E63 L39 First Multiple 2026 Queens/Hollis
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    Command Tactical 2 *OPENING*

    What is a full crew?
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    ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

    I share the same feelings. I had the pleasure of meeting Gary on a few different occasions. May he Rest in peace.
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    Promotions

    Congrats to all and to Chief Corcoran to Deputy Manhattan Borough Commander
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    New Fire Commissioner Appointed

    Chief Guerra is over qualified so it appears that he certainly would not have a place in the new Mandami regime! Regarding Lillian, all I can say is "puppet"! Just my narrow minded view of the subject. Merry Christmas all!
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    First apparatus now software: venture capitalists once again gouging fire. Departments

    Yes they are and it all is a nightmare!
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    CHOKING RESCUE DEVICE ?

    I have seen the tool but have never seen one in use. We do not carry them.
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    The Ventures/Days of Doo Wop

    I must have heard Sam and Dave yell "Play it Steve!" through the marijuana haze from the back row. Tony Bennett, in his book, referred to them as "Jazz Cigarettes"!
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    Can you believe TEMU is selling fire apparatus now

    I actually want one!
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    Adds on the Website

    I buy Merrell brand shoes. The Merrell shoes ad's cover my page. The only one that I have a problem with is the ad that creeps up from the bottom.
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    News of Members

    Great job and great work, Scott!
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    Television from a different time

    Elvis the pelvis!
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    Just when we forgot all about the Kavanaugh nightmare !

    It wasn't! You have a better suggestion to cover her smug ass grin? I'm all open to suggestions.
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    Just when we forgot all about the Kavanaugh nightmare !

    She would look better in a Burqa! To cover that smug ass grin
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