Ruston (LA) Fire Department Dedicates New Apparatus

Firefighters with the Ruston (LA) Fire Department dedicated a new pumper with a speech, a blessing and a push-in ceremony, according to report published by the Lincoln Parish Journal.

Although the truck is in service, it needs about $100,000 of hose and equipment, according to the report, which also said the community is supportive of the fire department and its personnel.

Vischer Ferry (NY) FD Opens Newly Renovated Firehouse, Christens New Heavy Rescue 

The firehouse opened to the public following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The district also held a wet down of its new heavy rescue truck.

Wethersfield (CT) Firefighter Who Died Battling Berlin Brush Fire Was ‘Heroic,’ Gov. Says

Gov. Ned Lamont ordered flags lowered to half-staff for a Wethersfield firefighter who died fighting a brush fire on Lamentation Mountain.