Firefighters in Manchester-by-the-Sea are sounding the alarm that the town’s two largest fire apparatus are out of service, leaving only a squad to respond to calls.

Manchester By The Sea Firefighter’s Local 2912 shared via Facebook that the Department’s Engine 1 was placed out of service yesterday due to transmission issues.

The department’s Ladder 2 has been out of service since September, unable to pass state inspection.

That leaves the department with Squad 3 as its only working apparatus.

Winthrop is currently auctioning off two used fire trucks: a 1996 Pierce Dash – Tilt Cab Fire Pumper and a 1989 GMC Model TC7D04 E-One (used as a Rescue 1), winthroptranscript.com reported.

Both fire trucks are perfect for road construction companies or for use in a small fire department, the report said. These online auctions are open to the public at municibid.com and end on Monday, Feb. 13.

To see the 1996 Pierce Dash, which currently has a bid of $1,550, click here. The 1996 Pierce Dash – Tilt Cab Fire Pumper has 69,401 miles on it and features a 6v92T Detroit Diesel Motor and Allison HT 740 Transmission.

To see the bidding on the 1989 GMC Model, which currently has a bid of $4,100, click here. The 1989 GMC Model TC7D04 E-One has 27,708 miles on it and features a Onan 7.5 KW Diesel Generator.

Funds from the sale will be used for road maintenance, setting up local events for residents, community programs, public safety initiatives, and more, the report said. 

Caleb McCluskey
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
(TNS)

Feb. 8—TUPELO — City of Tupelo officials are mulling the purchase of a “sprint” vehicle for the Tupelo Fire Department to combat a local shortage of emergency medical technicians throughout the city and county.

Fire Chief Kelly Elliott told the Tupelo City Council during a Monday afternoon work session that he planned to request approval to purchase a vehicle for the department as a “trial run” for quicker response times for medical emergencies in the city. Elliott said the vehicle would most likely be a four-wheel drive SUV.

“The state and country are in a bind with paramedics,” Elliott said, noting a smaller truck that could carry two emergency medical service-trained firefighters would cut down on mobilizing the larger fire engines, preventing wear and tear while also making response times faster.

He noted the truck could not cover the entire city. Elliot said he hopes to run at least two or three smaller trucks in the future.

Chief Operations Officer Don Lewis estimated the cost for the vehicle at between $50,000 and $55,000. The Tupelo City Council voted unanimously to amend the capital fund adding $35,000 to complete the purchase. Elliott said the next step was for the city to do a reverse bidding process.

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