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Sonoma County Fire Stations Upgrade With DIY Solar-Powered Generators
It could prove to be a life-saving tool in the field, but building it won't be easy.
September 23, 2022
Three Sonoma County fire stations are now equipped with a new emergency response tool: mobile generators powered by the sun.
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On Thursday, firefighters got a hands-on lesson on how they work.
"What we're building here is a solar-powered generator," said Jim Kracke with the Sonoma Valley Fire Department "This is going to be in one of our stations. The station it is going to does not have a backup generator. So now it will."
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