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• Idaho Falls Fire Station 6 Supports Community Growth

  26-12-2025 10:52 via thebigredguide.com
  The Idaho Falls Fire Department (IFFD) formally marked the grand opening of Fire Station 6 now, with a ceremonial hose uncoupling at 2767 N. Spitfire St. The event signifies the completion of construction and the official opening of a new fire station on Idaho Falls’ north side, which will support emergency response in a rapidly growing area of the community.Investment in the safety and well-being“The opening of Fire Station 6 represents a critical investment in the
  
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• Pierce Expands Fire Apparatus Production Capacity

  26-12-2025 10:49 via thebigredguide.com
  Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, announced a new round of major facility advancements across its Appleton, Wisconsin, manufacturing operations.Building on a multi-year modernization initiative launched in 2022, and the company’s long history of focusing on innovation and reinvestment, these strategic investments are designed to expand production capacity which will enable faster delivery of high-quality fire apparatus to fire departments.Pierce’s lo
  
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• Outdated furniture fire safety rules putting people at risk, MP warns

  26-12-2025 06:00
  Millions of households are exposed to materials in upholstered furniture that can release dangerous fumes when they burnThe UK is still using extremely outdated furniture fire safety rules, putting people at risk from toxic materials, an MP has warned.Bob Blackman, the chair of the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on fire safety, said the government has failed to update rules that date back to 1988, leaving millions of households exposed to materials that exacerbate the release of dangerous
  
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