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Cairo (/ ˈ k ɛər oʊ / KAIR-oh, [4] sometimes / ˈ k eɪ r oʊ / KAY-roh) [5] is the southernmost city in Illinois and the county seat of Alexander County.A river city, Cairo has the lowest elevation of any location in Illinois and is the only Illinois city to be surrounded by levees.
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This fire engine, used by the Toronto Fire Services, is an example of firefighting apparatus. A firefighting apparatus (North American English) [1] or firefighting appliance (UK English) [2] describes any vehicle that has been customized for use during firefighting operations. These vehicles are highly customized depending on their needs and ...
An air and light unit, also known as a breathing support unit or mobile air unit, is a specialized firefighting apparatus used by first responders to provide supplemental lighting and self-contained breathing apparatus cylinders and cylinder filling services at the scene of an emergency. [1]
The three-alarm fire started in one of the trailers and spread to part of the Savers building at 10899 Lincoln Trail, near the intersection of Illinois 159, said Fairview Heights Fire Department ...
Crown Coach also built custom-designed fire vehicles from Supercoach and Firecoach chassis: 1957: 4 fire engines for Kuwait produced with stainless steel water tanks (to use ocean water in pumping). [1] 1958: 28-foot crew bus for Los Angeles County Fire Department; 1960: Bulldozer transport using Firecoach tractor for Los Angeles City Fire ...
On December 9, 1989, it ceased operation due to heavy competition. The main competitor was Ward LaFrance who could sell a Fire pumper for US$50,000 less than the US$180,000 asking price for a Maxim pumper. [3] In 2009 Maxim was re-established as a brand of custom fire apparatus by Greenwood Emergency Vehicles of North Attleboro, Massachusetts ...
[7] [8] With the advent and rise of the automobile, most fire departments retired their chief's buggies for automobiles with proper markings. [9] [10] [11] Mercedes-Benz G-Class fire command vehicle. In the United States, fire command vehicles are similar to police cars, and are equipped with emergency lighting and emergency vehicle equipment. [12]