If you’ve ever wanted to own your very own pumper, now’s the chance.

The city of Huntington (WV) is currently auctioning off, among other vehicles, a 1991 E-One pumper. As of this writing, there are no bids, no reserve, and the opening bid is set at $3,000.

The auction ends next Thursday, February 10, at 11:00 a.m. EST. The apparatus has 133,430 miles and needs some work, to put it mildly.

“This truck is a 1991 pumper fire truck,” the auction site reads. “It has a bad pitman arm & missing safety bolt, there are bare wires around the engine, there are fluid leaks, and bad batteries.

“Item will be sold as is. Purchaser is responsible for removing purchased items at their own expense. Item must be removed within five (5) days of auction closing date unless other arrangements are made with the City of Huntington.”

A 2006 Dodge Charger, a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, some Jeeps, and other vehicles are also up for bidding.

A retired Esquimalt (B.C., Canada) Fire Department 1988 Mack truck will see a second life in training, as it was donated to the First Nations’ Emergency Services Society of B.C., reports timescolonist.com.

The apparatus, which would normally be put up for auction, is currently housed at the society’s North Vancouver training center, according to the report. It was in service from 1988 until a few years ago.

Such Mack trucks from that era are incredibly durable, officials say, as they have few electronics, are simple to use, and rarely break down. Indeed, this apparatus is still in good shape. They add that the donated truck will travel around to remote, apparatus-less communities with instruction-giving staff.

The department has a history with the First Nations’ society, as it hosted a First Nations’ firefighter competition in 2017 and will be doing so again this year, the report says. It’s the society’s first fire truck since its formation in 1986.

The apparatus could have probably fetched around $2,000 at auction, but this way it will keep going for upwards of another 15 years, the report says.

Aerial Apparatus: Use and Training Drills for the Truck Crew

District Chief (Ret.) Louis Sclafani, Pinellas Park (FL) Fire Department

This class will review the types of aerials available today–ladders, platforms, tractor-drawn aerials, water towers, rear mounts, and mid mounts–including pros and cons and operational differences. The class will review some of the important concepts of aerial operations including positioning for rescue or fire attack, stabilization issues, understanding your load capacities, and override and emergency lowering procedures. It will look at a number of aerial device failures and make available a series of training drills students can take home to practice with their crews and with their truck. These drills emphasize teamwork and operator skills.

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Wednesday morning, a FedEx driver was transported to the hospital after his truck hit the back of a Prince William County (VA) Fire & Rescue apparatus.

At 10:01 a.m., just after arriving at the scene of a vehicle fire on the PW Parkway south of Balls Ford Road, Engine 522 was struck. No firefighters were injured.

The FedEx driver was transported to an area medical facility, and his truck sustained “extensive damage,” the department says. Engine 522 sustained moderate damage.

The incident is being investigated by the Prince William County Police Department.

Following city council’s approval, the city of Ogdensburg (NY) is set to purchase a 75-foot quint via a state grant, reports nny360.com. The cost will not exceed $949,700, and the winning bid was from Churchville Fire Equipment Corp.

The apparatus, which will replace 29-year-old Q-1, could arrive in 30-60 days, as it’s a demo model, the report says. Once it does, the predecessor will be sold.

Its cost is less than that of an engine and truck combined, but it has the capabilities of both, officials say.

The quint is a single-axle apparatus—Q-1 was a double—and has a 500-gallon booster tank and foam capabilities, the report says.

The purchase will be covered by a state Financial Restructuring Board for Local Governments grant of $950,000, according to the report. In addition, a separate $550,000 grant was authorized to help offset the cost of incentives that were given to early-retirement-taking firefighters.