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Yahoo
27-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Milton Fire Department hosts North GA firefighters for ladder truck training
Last week, the Milton Fire Department hosted firefighters from all around North Georgia for Apparatus Operator-Aerial training. The training focused on how to drive and operate ladder trucks. Aerial ladder trucks are used to reach high places, allowing firefighters to get closer to a blaze while their truck engine is a safe distance away. The training happened Monday through Friday with both written and practical assessments. A passing rate of 70% was required for the written portion, while a perfect score was necessary for practical skills. Departments that participated included Johns Creek, Roswell, Smyrna, Austell, and Hall Counties. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: 2 deputies shot, 1 dead after traffic stop in Columbia County Bystanders describe DeKalb grocery store shooting that seriously injured 2 innocent people Family of murdered Fulton Co. teacher shines a light on loved one's life [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Mattapan MBTA line back to normal after flooding prompts raft rescues
The MBTA Mattapan line has returned to normal service after flooding prompted several ice rescues on Tuesday morning. According to the Milton Fire Department, crews got a call around 8 a.m. about flooding in the area. Upon arrival, crews found a trolley trapped in the water up to four feet up in some places. 'You'd never thought you'd have to make an ice rescue off of a trolley before,' said Milton Fire Chief Chris Madden. Seven people were rescued from the trolley and the flooding came from the Neponset River after an ice dam caused water to overflow its banks. North Station commuters were also seeing delays and cancellations on Tuesday. Keolis warned of slowdowns on the Commuter Rail routes out of North Station due to equipment shortages. Mike O'Brien, like many, is looking forward to spring. That's when his job as a Duckboat tour guide starts up again. 'I'm done with this,' he said. 'This is the coldest it's been in, I would say, three years.' The cold weather is set to last through the end of the week, for the full forecast, visit the link here. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
