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Fire service milestones to be celebrated at Sept. 9 open house: Fire department founded 150 years ago, after devastating downtown blazes

A new four-door pickup truck, shown here outside Fire Station 1, is more efficient in transporting personnel and makes it easier to navigate through traffic, according to Deputy Chief Matt Hedges. “It saves a lot of wear and tear on our more expensive vehicles,” he said. (Independent photo by Morgen Neuhauser)

By Morgen Neuhauser news@the woodstockindependent.com  The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District has been doing a lot less fire and a lot more rescue in recent years. Despite an increased call volume overall, […]

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