Andover (ME) Volunteer Fire and Rescue received a new 2023 tanker truck last week, SunJournal.com reported.

The Freightliner tanker truck was delivered from Midwest Fire manufacturer in Minnesota, the report said. It replaces a 1975 American LaFrance (truck), which was grossly outdated and in disrepair, a fire official said.

Currently, the town’s all-volunteer fire department has about 20 volunteers with an average of five to 12 people at a time going out to fight a fire, the report said. The department covers firefighting services for Andover as well as other Oxford County towns and unorganized territories, extending an estimated 8-9 miles to South Arm and about 6-7 miles to Upton, according to the report.

Andover Fire also receives mutual aid when firefighting from its surrounding towns: Roxbury, Rumford, Mexico, Newry, Bethel, Dixfield, Peru, Woodstock and Greenwood, the report said.

The city of Scranton (PA) put a new fire truck, named Rescue 1, into service Monday, wnep.com reported. It replaces an old truck the city has used for the past 13 years.

The new apparatus has state-of-the-art technology that will help keep firefighters safe and help shorten response time, the report said.

The new fire truck cost the city of Scranton a little more than $700,000, according to the report.

December is a popular month for house fires. The National Fire Protection Association says lots of things increase the risk of fire during the holidays including heating, decorations, winter storms and candles. It's the reason why firefighters in the state are hoping you're doing everything to stay safe the season including making sure your home has a working smoke alarm.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 3:03:00 AM - SOURCE: KIT-AM 1280 Yakima

Firefighters spent hours in freezing temperatures battling a fire at a commercial building in Linden. The blaze broke out around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday and eventually went to three alarms. It was still burning more than 6 hours later. Video from NewsCopter 7 showed heavy smoke and flames shooting through the roof of the facility before dawn.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York City

A new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) station and new ARFF trucks were unveiled last week at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM) International Airport. The new facility and trucks, together with First Responders, are the cornerstone of BHM’s emergency readiness. At a ribbon-cutting, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin joined board members of the Birmingham Airport Authority, project contractors, architects, Birmingham Fire and Rescue, and the airport staff to celebrate the completion of this major project.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Birmingham Times