Fleet mechanics and firefighters with the Fort Smith Fire Department conduct annual fire truck apparatus pump tests, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at Carol Ann Cross Park in Fort Smith. Using water from the park lake, fleet mechanics are assessing the pumps of 13 pumper trucks and four ladder trucks over multiple days this week. If any of the pumps show signs of damage, which can be caused by something as simple as a jammed pebble, the mechanics will repair the truck to get it back into service....
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Fleet mechanics and firefighters with the Fort Smith Fire Department conduct annual fire truck apparatus pump tests, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at Carol Ann Cross Park in Fort Smith. Using water from the park lake, fleet mechanics are assessing the pumps of 13 pumper trucks and four ladder trucks over multiple days this week. If any of the pumps show signs of damage, which can be caused by something as simple as a jammed pebble, the mechanics will repair the truck to get it back into service. Visit rivervalleydemocratgazette.com/photo for today's photo gallery.
(River Valley Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)
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