The Vernon Township council approved spending $655,000 to buy a new pumper for the Pochuck Valley Fire Department.

The ordinance calls for the issuance of $424,047 in bonds and a down payment of $230,953 for the fire truck.

“The improvement hereby authorized and purpose for the financing of which said obligations are to be issued is the acquisition by purchase of new and additional firefighting equipment for the preservation of life and property in the Township, consisting of one (1) pumper truck for use by the Pochuck Valley Fire Department of the Township, including all equipment, appurtenances, accessories and attachments necessary therefor or incidental thereto, all as shown on and in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor on file or to be filed in the office of the Township Clerk and hereby approved,” the ordinance reads.

The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 11.

The Kingsport Fire Department Monday held a ribbon cutting and grand opening for its new $800,000 training facility.

It’s a 6,400-square-foot, four-story building that will house the department’s training division. It has multiple classroom areas with screens and smart boards for training presentations.

There’s also a bay area that can be utilized as a classroom and a covered outdoor classroom space. It boasts office spaces, bathroom facilities with showers, a full kitchen, and a backup generator.

It also serves as the home for the Northeast Tennessee Regional Fire Training Association Rookie School.

Broad River Fire & Rescue’s Engine 22 escaped doom Monday after a bridge collapsed under its rear axle on the way to a call.

“At approx 11:58 today we were dispatched to a vehicle fire threatening a structure,” the department writes on Facebook. “Personnel could see heavy black smoke prior to arriving. As Engine 22 began crossing private bridge the decking collapsed under the rear axle. Extinguishers were shuttled to the fire from the main road.

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