The Wears Valley (TN) Fire Department was given a fire truck to replace one lost in a wildfire last year, according to a report published by WVLT News 8.

The report said the truck was delivered from the Community Fire Department in Belmont, NC, on Friday. Firefighters in Belmont had promised to donate the 1999 American LaFrance to Wears Valley when their new truck was delivered and they made good on the promise, the report said.

The apparatus has a 1,000-gallon tank and a 1,500-gpm pump, the report said.

An early morning house fire on Saturday required three additional calls for backup, north of Mint Valley Elementary School in Longview. A pet cat died, but no people were injured, reports the Longview Fire Department, after firefighters battled a blaze at 11 Curtis Lane for about an hour before the fire was considered under control.
- PUB DATE: 8/6/2022 9:15:00 AM - SOURCE: The Daily News - Metered Site

The drive of a vintage fire truck got confused about the end of a parade route in Illinois and ended up driving across stateliness into Wisconsin with members of a band on top, according to a report published by Fox6 Now.

The report said members of the band who had just performed in the parade could not get the driver of the truck’s attention as after he missed the turn for the end of the parade and ended up heading north on State Highway Route 31. The truck ended up in Pleasant Prairie (WI) where it was stopped by police after motorists reported the unusual activity.

The people on the truck said they were members of the Sinful Saints Band from Chrystal Lake (IL), according to the report who said all members of the band were taken to the police station and given refreshments while awaiting alternative transportation from the parade vehicle.

The driver of the truck was taken to the hospital for observations of a medical condition, according to the report.

In a Facebook post, the Pleasant Prairie Police said alcohol was not a factor in the incident.

After destroying 14 structures Thursday, the Adams County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) said the Lind Fire is now fully contained. ACSO said the firefighter who was airlifted to Spokane is now home with his family and recovering. Local crews are mopping up and monitoring hot spots. In a statewide briefing, Washington Department of Natural Resource (DNR) officials said the Lind Fire is not yet contained but is "looking really good.
- PUB DATE: 8/5/2022 10:57:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

According to a report from CBS3, to offset some of the damage done by massive flooding that has stuck eastern Kentucky, multiple fire companies in Pennsylvania are rushing to distribute items such as bottled water to eastern Kentucky, which has recently been ravaged by deadly floods and has damaged water systems and the availability of clean drinking water is scarce.

To make matters worse, forecasters warn that more rain is coming to the region. As a result, Pennsylvania’s Bucks County Fire Department is helping first responders in Kentucky. The effort started Sunday afternoon from a Facebook post showing several Kentucky firehouses impacted by the floods.

At the Ottsville Fire Department station, dozens of local firefighters and volunteers are packing equipment to send to their fellow Kentucky brothers and sisters.

Palisades Regional Fire Rescue Chief William Shick said that fire gear, self-contained breathing apparatus, hand tools, hose, and a pallet of boots are being sent to those in need.

Shick sent out a call out for fire and rescue gear donations after seeing photos of flooded Kentucky fire stations on Facebook.

Four days later, Pennsylvania fire companies from Bucks, Montgomery, and Lehigh Counties as well as some departments from New Jersey have donated more than $500,000 worth of supplies.

In total, four trucks were scheduled to leave early Friday morning to drive 10 hours to Kentucky to personally deliver all collected supplies. The chief says right after the supplies are unloaded, they will immediately head back, with possibilities of a second trip in the offing.