After $20,000 cut in firefighting funds, Lincoln considers dissolving rural association’s board

The Lincoln City Council is considering its options on how to move forward after the loss of $20,000 in Fire Department ...

Polson Rural Fire requests levy to keep pace with growth

On the ballot this year for Special Purpose Elections is the Polson Rural Fire District's request for a $250,000 annual levy to maintain safety and equipment as the outskirts of Polson ...
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Collinsville Rural Fire Department calls now dispatched faster by police

People who live in Collinsville’s rural district will now see faster fire response times. Emergency calls for the Collinsville Rural Fire Department are now being handled directly by the Collinsville ...
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5 wildland engines transferred to rural, volunteer fire departments

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Bureau of Land Management Nevada transferred five wildland fire engines to rural and volunteer fire departments across the state, according to an agency news release. “BLM ...
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Rural Metro warns people to call 911 before trying to extinguish a fire

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — After a small fire in Knox County, Rural Metro warned people to always call 911 before trying to extinguish a fire. “NEVER, try to extinguish a fire BEFORE you call 911,” ...
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Rural Metro Fire Department sees 152 calls for help during winter weather event, including one rescue

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Rural Metro Fire Department officials said Monday that they responded to 152 total calls during last weekend's wintry weather. They tallied their calls from Friday, Jan. 30 at 3 p.m ...