Reel Urban News Exclusive:

On the afternoon of September 1, 2016 in small town America, the big hearted men and women of the Cushing Oklahoma Fire Department and Public Safety opened their doors to Reel Urban News.

The men and women of the Cushing Oklahoma Fire Department and Public Safety.
The men and women of the Cushing Oklahoma Fire Department and Public Safety.

The Cushing Fire Department is defined by the men and women that serve the City of Cushing and all of Payne County.

Reel Urban News cameras captured a variety of fire trucks, specialized water pumps, rescue units and a state of the art mobile command unit, equipped with the latest in global communication and firefighter technology.

A 911 call could be heard over the fire house loudspeaker requiring paramedics to respond. Reel Urban News camera captured the action.

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The City of Cushing was founded in 1891 in central Oklahoma and has grown to a population of eight thousand plus and covers 7.5 miles.

Advanced Fire Fighting Water Pumps
Advanced Fire Fighting Water Pumps. Cushing Oklahoma Fire Department.

Today Cushing is home to the world’s largest above grade crude oil storage facility and trading.

Mobile Command Unit. Global Communication System and Fire Fighter Technology. C.F.D.
C.F.D. Mobile Command Unit Region II Global Communication System and Fire Fighter Technology.

CFD provide fire and rescue response to the 15 terminals storing over 80 million barrels of crude oil.

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CFD is a 24 personnel career department that is responsible for municipal fire protection, emergency medical services, technical rescue, industrial fire protection, and hazardous material response along with fire prevention education.

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Special Appreciation to the men and women of the Cushing Oklahoma Fire Department.

Photos & Video / By Michael Reel / Reel Urban Images