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Lindsay PD catches more crime with extra manpower

Lindsay on track to splitting police and fire departments

Fire department stretched too thin last week

Fire department debuts hazardous materials response unit

VFD to save millions of gallons in trainings

Tulare County Fire Department awarded grant to buy new equipment

Newer version of jaws of life will allow firefighters to rescue those pinned in vehicles following traffic collisions The Sun-Gazette TULARE COUNTY – Minutes can be the difference between life [...]

Visalia Fire Department turns 150

VISALIA – Visalia’s firefighters set the community ablaze with celebration on Saturday. Together with the community, the Visalia Fire Department celebrated their 150th birthday at House 55.

Lindsay City Council elects to send letter to Tulare County Fire Department to request they provide fire services

By Paul Myers @PaulM_SGN LINDSAY – The days of Lindsay police officers turning out of their blues and into their fire gear might have an end in sight. Last week the Lindsay City Council, without [...]

Visalia Fire Department affected by most expensive fire season in state history

Visalia Fire Department’s 2017 annual report says calls for service continue to go up but Measure N money should help meet the demand By Reggie Ellis @Reggie_SGN VISALIA – The past year was the [...]