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Dalton Ladder Truck Donation Unavailable

The North Collier Fire Rescue District in Naples, Florida, cannot donate its ladder truck because it is returning to service as a reserve piece.

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Williamstown Fire District Developing Policy on Members Who Hit Retirement Age

The Prudential Committee on Wednesday discussed the need for a policy for all call-volunteer firefighters who reach the state's mandatory retirement age.

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Berkshire Fire Departments Awarded Safety Equipment Grants

Fire departments across Massachusetts were invited to apply to the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program, which provides reimbursement on purchases of 135 different types of eligible equipment.

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Specialty Minerals Donates Tools to Adams Fire Department

The new hand tools will replace the department's older stock.

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Pittsfield Fire Department Pins Captains, Lieutenants

Three captains and five lieutenants were pinned by friends and loved ones during a ceremony at Taconic High School. A new badge was placed on the men's class A Uniforms.

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North Adams Receives $629K State Grant for Violence Prevention

She described the initiative as supporting community-based prevention and intervention programs that will help reduce the likelihood of the use of violence. The grant will be disbursed over five years.

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Berkshire County Fire Departments Awarded Grants

In Berkshire County Adams, Dalton, Great Barrington, Lanesborough, Lee, Lenox, New Ashford, New Marlborough, North Adams, Peru, Pittsfield, Richmond, Sheffield, Stockbridge, and Williamstown all received grants.

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Williamstown Fire District Outlines Green Elements of Proposed Station

Earlier this month, the Williamstown Fire District held a public forum to discuss the ways that its building project aligns with the ambitious target that town meeting approved in 2021.

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Pittsfield Firefighters Give Fire Department Little League Team Jackets

The Fire Department Association has donated approximately $1,000, including the jackets, to sponsor the Fire Department Little League.

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North Adams Swears in Four New Firefighters

They recently graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy's 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program, all earning certifications in Firefighter 1 and 2.