Backup power and full water tanks should be required in face of wildfire, lawmaker says
A Ventura County lawmaker is proposing new wildfire resilience standards that would require water providers to ensure full ...
How better water systems can help a city survive the next firestorm
One of the biggest challenges is ensuring enough water flows to enough hydrants while demand is high and damaged pipes may be ...
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Madison Fire Department goes green with electric pumper addition
MADISON (WKOW) — The Madison Fire Department has introduced another electric vehicle into its fleet. The first Pierce ...
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Roadwork Ahead: Solid Waste Scale and Fee Booth Relocation Project; Zone 41 Mingus Pump Station, Tank and Pipeline Project
The City of Prescott and its contractor, Fann Contracting, are currently working on a project that will improve the city’s ...
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New bill would keep fire hydrants afloat
Top off the tanks and have a generator ready in case the power goes out. These are two mandates included in legislation ...
California lawmaker calls for changes to help keep fire hydrants working during wildfires
Assemblymember Steve Bennett is proposing legislation to better protect water supplies during a wildfire. Here's why.
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Iowa OSHA investigating State Center dairy digester after fire, gas leaks
Iowa OSHA is investigating a central Iowa biogas digester after a whistleblower alleged a 2023 fire injured two employees and ...
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Fire truck for sale? New Philadelphia officials weigh future of 1949 LaFrance pumper
The vehicle, built in Elmira, N.Y., was delivered to the fire department on Feb. 21, 1949. It had a 750-gallon per minute ...