Here are some patriotic facts for this occasion:

- The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. However, only two of the signers (John Hancock and Charles Thompson) actually signed the document on that day. The rest of the signatures were obtained on August 2, 1776.
- The names of those who signed the Declaration of Independence were kept secret for 6 months ... (Full Story & Photos)

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"It's so hot you can fry an egg on the sidwewalk."
"It's so hot the swimming pool is boiling."
"Hotter than a stolen tamale."
"It's so hot Siri asked to be dipped in a glass of ice water."
"It's so hot the ice cream truck melted."
"It's so hot fire ants are really on fire."
"If it gets any hotter, I'll have to take off stuff I really ought to keep on."

With temperatures exceeding 100 degrees over ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters reviewed the location and use of equipment on Rescue 16 with a particular focus on our airbag system and rescue struts. Ensuring personnel from both stations are familiar with equipment allows us to work collaboratively and efficiently during incidents.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Deputy 16 arrived finding smoke pushing from all sides and a well advanced fire to the rear extending into the roof area. Squrt 16 arrived pulling multiple lines and did a quick knock down from the exterior while additional lines were heading interior from Squrt 16 amd Engine 15-1 to extinguish fire on the 2nd floor and attic area. Great job to all crews on a quick knock down of the fire. Thanks ... (Full Story & Photos)

Upon arrival crews found a dumpster fully involved in fire. The fire was extinguished and crews were made available after they repacked hose.

Squad 16, Squrt 16 and Traffic 16 responded to this call.

This incident serves as a reminder thay hazardous materials, batteries and other fire prone materials should not be placed into trash containers. If you are unsure whether something can be disposed ... (Full Story & Photos)

We look forward to this truck serving the Ephrata area for years to come. Here's some updated pictures of the truck while it's being built.... (Full Story & Photos)

Squrt 16 came home winning 2nd place in the Aerial Division. This trophy means alot as this unit has served us well for the past 34 years and with its replacement coming later this summer this probably marked its last Fire Convention as a part of Station 16.... (Full Story & Photos)