LION reenters the EN-compliant firefighting gear market, launching new models in December 2025 for Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, with a Latin America launch on February 1, 2026.

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Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the January 2026 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.

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A massive car fire broke out early Sunday at Raceway Park in Old Bridge, Middlesex County. The fire started just after 2 a.m. and involved more than a dozen cars. Video shows flames shooting from vehicles as firefighters sprayed water to put out the blaze. Officials have not released information on the cause or whether anyone was injured.

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VIDEO: Panama City Beach officials opened a new fire station Thursday after three years of construction, cutting the ribbon on a facility designed to withstand Category 5 hurricanes. Fire and city leaders disconnected a ceremonial hose at Fire Station 32 on Hutchinson Boulevard to signal the station is officially open and ready to respond to emergencies.

The new facility cost just over $7 million, with about half funded through state-secured grants. The station is significantly larger than the old Middle Beach station and is built to hurricane standards that will allow firefighters to remain on duty during major storms.

“With it being a storm-hardened station and rated to withstand those hurricane-force winds, means we don’t have to evacuate our area here,” said Panama City Beach Fire Rescue’s Chief Ray Morgan. “In the past we’ve always had to evacuate that station because it wasn’t safe. So, this allows us to stay right here in the house safely, so we can quickly respond to our community should they need it.”

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VIDEO: With the last name Pigg, there’s no doubt Gary Pigg loves barbecue. And now, he’s taking that love to a level Panthers fans may have never seen before. Sitting in his driveway is a massive Southern Pride commercial smoker, the kind that slowly rotates meat for hours, sealing in smoke and flavor.

It’s impressive on its own. But what makes it truly unforgettable is where it’s mounted on the back of a fully restored 1988 Ford 8000 fire truck. “This truck has been totally redone,” Gary said. “It’s only got about 9,000 miles on it.”

So what does a fire truck, a smoker, and barbecue have to do with the Panthers’ Wild Card matchup against the Rams? Tailgating. And not just any tailgating. Next Level Tailgating, the name of the business he owns.

Gary is known for going big. Really big. From pizza ovens to grills, he’s long been a familiar sight in Panthers parking lots and other events around town. He even has another fire truck decked out in black and blue that he dreamed of turning into a smoker rig one day.

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