If the fire commissioners approve it, South Kitsap Fire and Rescue is planning to put a levy in front of voters in November to pay for more personnel for the fire district. The current levy to pay for personnel, fuel, maintenance and training is expiring at the end of 2023 and provides 60% of the district’s revenue, said Fire Chief Jeff Faucett.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2022 8:00:06 AM - SOURCE: Kitsap Sun - Metered Site

It’s something he’ll never forget.

Ardy, an elephant at The Miami-Dade Zoo, got a little cool-down Wednesday courtesy of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

Firefighters attached one of their hoses to a fire hydrant at the zoo and provided a shower for the 11-year-old elephant to help him beat the heat.

The public was invited to watch the event to provide some education about Ardy and his species.

Today, #MDFR #Engine37 provided enrichment to Ardy, a @ZooMiami elephant. Using a fire hose, the crew helped give Ardy a refreshing bath to cool off from the heat! Enrichment sessions like this provide a fun mental and physical stimulation for the animals. pic.twitter.com/Pa6TFvEsDr

— Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (@MiamiDadeFire) June 22, 2022

Savannah River Site officials recently donated a used heavy rescue truck to the city of Aiken, reports wrdw.com.

The apparatus is designed to transport specialized equipment and personnel for technical rescues, which can include extrications, building collapses, and cliff and animal rescues, the report says.

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Two new engines were recently added to the Papillion Fire Department’s fleet.

“It is kind of a tradition for new fire engines to be blessed before going into service,” the department says. “Recently the Papillion Fire Department add two new engines to its fleet. Here is what it looked like with the tradition being performed by the PFD chaplain.”

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A 1950 Chevrolet 6400 was purchased as the first fire truck for the then Winfield-Foley Rural Fire Department, and it served the department well for decades. By 1975, though, it was joined by a 1965 Dodge, a gasoline tanker filled with water, and a Jeep, reports lincolnnewsnow.com.

Twenty-plus years later and the apparatus was retired and housed in a rental lot. Rumor had it that an IL man could restore the truck, so it was sent on its way to the southern part of the state, according to the report. It was quickly forgotten, though.

Recently, with interests piqued, a current and retired official from the now Winfield-Foley Fire Protection District (WFFPD) began some detective work. After two years of sleuthing, the pair set out for Evansville (IL) to reclaim the apparatus, the report says.

The men found the truck—albeit with a locked back break and some flat tires, but some elbow grease got it onto a trailer.

The vintage truck returned to Winfield on May 31, and it now awaits restoration. The work is being done by Advanced Machine Repair, and the officials say that no tax money will be used for the project. It’s being restored strictly for showings, parades, and social functions.

The report notes that the work could be finished within a couple years. Read more about it here.