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🌱 Patch AM: Canton Fire Department Adds New Safety, Water Rescue Equipment

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Hi Canton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

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  • Grant-funded gear boosts Canton firefighter safety and river rescues

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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Windy with rain at times, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Windy and cool with rain, temps: high: 59, low: 55.
  • Monday: Cool with rain, with a high of 59 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Canton Fire Department Adds New Safety, Water Rescue Equipment (patch.com) — Canton residents will see enhanced fire and water rescue protection as the town's Fire & EMS Department rolls out new safety gear funded by the Canton Community Health Fund. The upgrades include a Pack Tracker system to better monitor firefighters' air packs, a specialized ventilation saw, and new water rescue ropes to strengthen response along the Farmington River.
   

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