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November 6, 2020
06
Nov

The Apparatus Architect: Apparatus Design & Ground Ladders

Over the years, fire departments long have recognized the importance of carrying portable ground ladders on their apparatus. Engine company units typically have been equipped with a minimum of three ladders, including a 24-foot extension, a 14-foot roof and a 10-foot folding ladder. Back in the day, communities that didn’t require an aerial device would...
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06
Nov

OH ENGINE INVOLVED IN RESPONDING CRASH

CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio — A fire truck that was initially responding to a structure fire was involved in a crash in Clermont County Thursday, according to Clermont County dispatch. The fire truck crashed into a tree in the 2200 block of Berry Road in Monroe Township. Authorities told us the Monroe Township firefighters involved were...
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