There’s currently an investigation into the Petersburg Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services, with reports swirling that it has to do with one station resorting to using an ambulance for fire calls due to a lack of engines. However, details are scarce at this point.

The Office of Emergency Medical Services pulled a city fire engine out of service Friday after its inspection sticker was found to be expired, reports WTVR. The city that day for a few hours only had one working engine and still has no ladders.

The department is supposed to have at least three engines and one ladder, according to the report.

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The Honolulu Fire Department Monday held a blessing ceremony for nine new fire trucks totaling $8.5 million.

Each new apparatus was given a Hawaiian name to honor the department’s past.

I was honored to join the Honolulu Fire Dept (HFD) this morning as it revealed 9 new fire fighting apparatuses at a Blessing & Naming Ceremony at ‘Iolani Palace. Today’s impressive ceremony emphasized the uniqueness of the HFD that no other fire dept in our nation can claim. pic.twitter.com/xuIBWtU3Ky

— Mayor Rick Blangiardi (@MayorRickHNL) June 7, 2022

According to a report in khon2.com, the new apparatus are named:

• Manaiakalani Rescue 2 – Mililani Mauka
• Ka‘iwa Ladder 18 – Kailua
• Kalei‘a‘alaopapa Engine 1 – Central
• Kahakuohawai‘i Engine 4 – Kuakini
• Kaʻākaukukui Engine 9 – Kakaʻako
• Waiola‘a Engine 10 – ‘Aiea
• Keolaonālani Engine 16 – Wahiawā
• Waiola Engine 30 – Moanalua
• Kauapō‘aihale Engine 37 – Kahaluʻu

Department officials say each name relates to its assigned area and was selected by a committee.

A ceremonial ground-breaking event has signaled the beginning of West Deer Volunteer Fire Company #3’s quest for a new station.

GEDTF grant funding helped the town acquire and renovate an existing building, and officials and locals gathered Wednesday afternoon at 4360 Gibsonia Rd., where the 16,000-square-foot facility will be located, to celebrate.

Officials are hoping construction will begin late this summer with a potential move-in time of fall or winter.

“I can’t wait to come back for a ribbon-cutting,” Senator Lindsey Williams said, as can be seen below:

The Town of Acton will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at 9 a.m. for the new North Acton Fire Station, located at 68 Harris Street. Members of the public are invited.

The new station, located at 68 Harris St., opened on February 24, FA reported at the time.

The new station features more space for firefighters and equipment, as well as several new pieces of equipment meant to help Acton firefighters stay healthy and safe.

The station has a decontamination washer for self-contained breathing apparatus used by firefighters, as well as a washer extractor and drying cabinet for firefighter gear, as well as an ordinary washing machine to help firefighters keep their gear and uniforms clean and pollutant-free.

Learn more about the new facility here:

Acton In Focus – North Acton Fire Station Tour https://t.co/un7cmtaHX5 pic.twitter.com/gYLsf9LdMf

— ActonTV (@ActonTV1) March 4, 2022

Two EMS providers were sent to the hospital Saturday in Poughkeepsie, New York, after their ambulance collided with another vehicle, according to a report.

The crash happened at the intersection of South Grand Avenue and Baker Street around 6:50 p.m., midhudsonnews.com reported.

The news outlet reports the ambulance was responding to an emergency call with its lights and sirens when it collided with the second vehicle.

The ambulance then left the roadway and knocked a streetlight down before crashing into a fence.

Both EMS personnel were hurt and transported by another ambulance to MidHudson Regional Hospital for treatment. The female operator of the second vehicle was evaluated and remained on the scene.

Police ask anyone who witnessed the crash to call the TIP LINE at 845-451-7577.