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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2019

Fire Destroys Half of Town’s Plow Fleet

A fire on Jan. 2 destroyed a Gibson Township, Pa., building, including three snow plow trucks — nearly half of the seven-truck fleet.

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ArticlesDecember 13, 2018

How to Drive in Dangerous Weather

When road conditions turn nasty you have to slow down, and maintain control of your vehicle and yourself.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 12, 2018

Ambulances Damaged by Collapsed Carports

Carports in Cleveland County, N.C., were weighed down by snow from a weekend storm, causing a collapse.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 11, 2018

Recovery Efforts Begin for Hurricane Michael

Hurricane Michael hit the panhandle of Florida on Wednesday before moving on to other southeastern states. Municipal, state, and federal agencies were prepared to assist.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2018

Hurricane Florence & the Impact on Fleet Fueling

Hurricane Florence swept through several parts of the eastern U.S. last week, causing extensive damage and flooding. And when natural disasters hit, fuel is a common concern.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 26, 2018

Fla. County Preps for Hurricanes with New Sandbagging Machines

Manatee County, Fla., has five new automated sandbagging machines that can each fill approximately 700 sandbags per hour.

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NewsApril 3, 2018

Texas City Reports $24.8M in Fleet Damage from Hurricane Harvey

To date, the City of Port Arthur, Texas, has spent $4.9 million on vehicle and equipment replacements. In total, 55% of the fleet has been repaired and has been placed in service.

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ArticlesMarch 16, 2018

Lessons I Learned During the Great Fire of 2017

In October 2017, wildfires spread across Northern California, burning through 114,000 acres of land. Here’s what one fleet manager learned during the fires and recovery period.

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NewsMarch 8, 2018

Houston Approves $2M Purchase of Flood Rescue Vehicles

The $2 million will go toward six $75,000 flood-capable rescue vehicles and 10 pickup trucks.

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NewsFebruary 16, 2018

Behind the Scenes During California’s Thomas Fire

The City of Ventura's Mary Joyce Ivers was called to the Emergency Operations Center the night the Thomas fires began in December. She talks about her fleet department’s experience and response during the fire.

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