Eugene-Springfield (OR) Firefighters Put New Pumper in Service

A $672,000 engine has been delivered to the Eugene-Springfield (OR) Fire Department, according to a report published by The Register-Guard.

The new engine, built by Pierce, will replace a 1997 Pierce and will be assigned to Station 14, according to the report.

It is designed to improve the deployment of equipment and be easier to drive, according to the report, which also said it comes with ladder and hose storage and more room in the back cab for easier access.

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.

KY Firefighter Flown to Hospital After FD Tanker Rolls Off Bridge Into Creek

The firefighter who was injured is a volunteer firefighter with the Northern Pendleton Fire District.