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Reno Scrambles to Shore up Aging Fleet of Fire Trucks

Reno’s City Council is moving to shore up the Nevada city’s aging fleet of fire engines after its last functioning ladder truck went down twice in the last 10 days. The Reno Gazette Journal reports the situation reached a critical …

Colorado Springs Addressing Problems in Waldo Fire Response

Colorado Springs emergency managers said Thursday they are moving to fix problems that arose during last summer’s Waldo Canyon wildfire, which killed two people and destroyed 347 homes. A self-evaluation by the city Office of Emergency Management identified several deficiencies, …