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McMinnville safety committee backs battery-operated extrication tools for incoming engine
Summary
The McMinnville Safety Committee voted to forward to the full board a recommendation to purchase three battery-operated extrication tools for a new fire engine, citing portability and quicker deployment.
The McMinnville Safety Committee voted to forward to the full board a recommendation to purchase a battery-operated cutter, spreader and hydraulic ram to outfit a new fire engine expected to arrive in the coming months.
Committee members were told the three-piece set is battery operated and will remove the need for a gasoline-powered hydraulic unit. A Fire Department representative said the tools are comparable to…
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