MANSFIELD — Sterling Compton toddled around Mansfield City Council chambers, prompting smiles and laughter from his family, city officials and half a dozen firefighters. The 21-month-old’s navy blue shirt bore the words “MANSFIELD FIRE” on the front and “LT. COMPTON” on the back. If family history is any indicator, the moniker could be his one […]
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Mansfield Fire Dept. using grant funds to install diesel fuel exhaust system in stations
A $218,576 federal grant will help fund the installation of a system to clean diesel engine exhaust fumes from Mansfield fire stations
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Mansfield city council approves $1.165M for new EMS equipment
MANSFIELD — Mansfield lawmakers approved a contract Tuesday to trade in and upgrade the equipment inside the city’s ambulances, plus secure an extended warranty and maintenance agreement. Council voted 7-0 to approve a $1.165 million contract with Stryker, a medical supply company based in Chicago, at the recommendation of Chief Dan Crow of the Mansfield Fire […]
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Fire chiefs Justus, Crow still working on county-wide rescue teams
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison fire chief Ken Justus said he is exploring how to fund a study on specialized county-wide response teams, possibly through grants.
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News Man Weekly: Mansfield Fire Department, SpaceX and Liberty Park
MANSFIELD — The 17th episode of the free News Man Weekly Podcast has dropped. In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Mansfield Fire Department Chief Dan Crow and retired Chief John Harsch, who remains active with the Mansfield Fire Museum. The three men talk about the evolution of firefighting […]
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The secret is out: Mansfield Fire Museum celebrates 30 years
MANSFIELD — For years, volunteers have called the Mansfield Fire Museum a hidden gem. Now, they’re ready to shed that reputation. “This museum is known as Mansfield’s best kept secret, but we don’t like that,” said Steve Allen, a volunteer there since 2019. “We don’t want it to be a secret. We want it to be […]
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Asst. fire chief Jim Bishop retires after 30-plus years with Mansfield Fire Dept.
MANSFIELD — Assistant fire chief Jim Bishop celebrated his retirement on Wednesday with co-workers, family members and city leaders.
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Jodie Perry on Mansfield: ‘This city — our city — is on the rise’
MANSFIELD — Jodie Perry focused on growth, infrastructure and public safety when she campaigned to become Mansfield’s new mayor in 2023. So it came as no shock the city’s new CEO focused her first “State of the City” thoughts on those three topics. It may have come as more of a surprise that Perry, who […]
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When seconds count: Does the fire hydrant work near your Mansfield home?
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Fire Chief Dan Crow said the first five to 10 minutes are critical in battling a structure fire. Based on the fact there are about 385 fire hydrants in the city that don’t function properly due to aging, small water lines — that means some of those initial minutes may be spent […]
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Mansfield Fire Department gets $397K upgrade for digital radio system
MANSFIELD — New technology purchases — and the demolition of old buildings — were primary topics for discussion Tuesday for the Mansfield Board of Control. The single biggest expense approved was $397,623 to upgrade the radio communications system used by the Mansfield Fire Department to the digital Multi-Agency Radio Communication System. Currently, the MFD uses […]