Because of the uncertainty with supply chain of parts and the cost of a new cab and chassis for a fire tanker truck, Wiscasset (ME) Fire Rescue delayed signing a contract for the new apparatus, according to a report published by Wiscasset Newspaper.

According to the newspaper the apparatus dealer could not guarantee the cost of the new cab and chassis and, if the department didn’t like the final price and backed out of the deal, they would have to pay 10 percent or more to the apparatus manufacturer without getting the truck.

The dealer told the town and fire department officials he understood the reluctance, but also explained it’s company policy and many dealers and manufacturers are implementing the same polices.

Town officials asked about putting off the purchase for a year but were warned the price would be higher than the current price, according to the newspaper. So, Rather than scrapping the whole deal, Wiscasset’s selectboard members asked the dealer for some more information and clarification which they would consider at a special work meeting on July 26, according to the report.

The Fort Lawn (SC) Fire Department could be in line for $2 million from the state to help build a new fire station, according to a CN2 News report.

The report says South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is expected to allocate the funds for the new station ahead of news that E&J Gallo Winery is investing $423 million in a facility expected to bring in 500 jobs to the area. Providing solid fire protection service is a critical component to the project, the report says.

An aerial truck designed by firefighters to accommodate the needs of the Wausau (WI) Fire Department, was put in service during a dedication ceremony at Fire Station 2 on Wednesday, according to a report published by WSAW CBS 7.

The new truck, built by Sutphen has a 75-foot mid-mount ladder, a 1,500-gpm pump and a remote-controlled aerial master stream, according to the television station.

It will carry advance life saving medical equipment and extrication tools as well, according to the report.

Ladder 2 will replace a 1984 apparatus that was decommissioned last year because of safety concerns, the report said.

Firefighters in Midland (TX) held a push-in ceremony for a new engine Thursday morning.

The new engine was largely funded by donations received after an engine was lost in a fire in December 2019, according to a report published by NewsWest 9.

The new engine will be staffed at Station 11 on Briarwood Road.

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