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On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
One of the annual challenges we have is to ensure you have the appropriate resources to deal with fires.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed highlights the ongoing challenge of resource allocation for fire management.

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