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.
Tankers/Tenders
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Hancock County (ME) VFD Tanker Rolls Over
The driver was responding to a wildfire when the Ford L8000 tanker rolled over.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Oct. 11, 2024
Check out this Ventura (IA) Fire Department tanker by TOYNE.
Bullhead City (AZ) FD Receives Two Major Grants for New Firefighting Equipment
The first grant went toward a new Type 6 engine. The second, a 90/10 award, will cover 90% of the cost for a new Tactical Tender.
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TN Volunteer Fire Department Station, Tanker Wash Away in Helene Floodwater
In Butler, Tennessee, raging rapids washed away the Elk Mills Poga Volunteer Fire Department firehouse, along with its tanker.
Orrington (ME) FD Unveils New $680K Pumper-Tanker
This new apparatus will be replacing a 34-year-old tanker and a 29-year-old engine.
More Tankers/Tenders
Nearly $1.3M Awarded for Slip-On Tanker Pilot Program for Wildfire Response
The Slip-on Tanker Pilot Program is helping small, remote emergency response agencies quickly expand their wildfire response capacity.
Belton (MO) FD Gets 1,000/3,000-Gallon Pumper-Tanker from Danko
Belton chose to go with Danko Emergency Equipment to build a pumper-tanker with 50% more water than they were first seeking.
New 2,450-Gallon Tanker to Help Bixby (OK) FD Assist Rural Communities
The Bixby Fire Department's new Freightliner tanker was delivered recently and will be located at Station 1 Headquarters.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Sept. 23, 2024
Check out this Wayne Township (OH) Fire Rescue pumper-tanker by TOYNE.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Sept. 10, 2024
Check out this Hanley Falls (MN) Fire Department pumper-tanker by MIDWEST FIRE.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Sept. 6, 2024
Check out these Fallon/Churchill Fire Department, O’Fallon, NV, two pumper-tankers by DARLEY.
Jeff Bezos Among Those Who Donate $2M to Purchase Four Fire Trucks for Maui County FD
$1 million has been distributed from the Maui Strong Fund, with another donation of $1.128 million made by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez.
Water Tenders Supplant Municipal Water Supply Systems
San Francisco’s water supply system is broken down into three unique areas, which is an interesting system for the fire service.