A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a Newark (NJ) Fire Department apparatus crashed into his vehicle in the city’s South Ward Wednesday afternoon, reports rlsmedia.com.

Police and EMTs were called to the scene of a collision at the intersection of Hawthorne Avenue and Bergen Street around 3:57 p.m., and police found the engine and car involved in a crash with a man pinned in the vehicle, according to the report.

The victim was extricated and transported to a hospital for treatment; he’s expected to recover.

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Witnesses say the driver had the green light and the engine ran the red light with lights on sans sirens. However, officials say both lights and sirens were activated, the report says. Witnesses add that the firefighter activated the sirens after the impact.

The driver of the car received a ticket, and the collision is under investigation.

Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday morning after their vehicle collided with the Exeter Township (PA) Fire Department’s Tower 25 in Berks County.

The 1995 Seagrave Aerialscope was responding to a mutual aid call in Amity Township at 6:04 a.m. when the collision occurred in the 5000 block of Perkiomen Avenue.

No firefighters were injured and officials say the department is cooperating with police on an investigation.

The R.M. of Morris Fire Service recently put in service a 5,000-gallon water tanker, reports pembinavalleyonline.com.

Local resident Russ Goosen donated the tri-axle former oil field tanker, according to the report, which had to be modified for compliance before it was serviceable.

The tank itself was lowered to bring down the apparatus’ center of gravity, myriad equipment was installed; as was a dump shoot and emergency lighting, according to the report.

An Office of the Fire Commissioner grant helped pay for the modifications to the tanker, which is housed at the Rosenort Fire Hall.

Scenic Loop (TX) Fire Rescue’s stolen truck has been located.

Rescue 15, a 1996 Ford super duty “light rescue” truck with a service bed, went missing around noon on Thursday after someone broke into the station through its back door.

Authorities were concerned the suspect was headed to Oklahoma with the apparatus, but a call from Dayton (TX) Police solved the mystery. A railroad worker saw the abandoned truck with all its equipment in a ditch.

The San Bernardino County (CA) Board of Supervisors recently approved a $200-plus million mid-year budget, highlighted by a new fire station, reports sbsun.com. Budget years typically run July 1 to June 30, but it’s normal for public agencies to update projections as things change and needs arise.

The fire district’s most notable expense is a new $12 million station in Yucca Valley, paid for via state dollars, the report says. In addition to hiring staff, the department is also buying five new generators, new software, and making equipment and vehicle purchases.

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This year, the county received an additional $158.98 million in revenue along with an additional $230.34 million in expenses, forcing it to dip into financial reserves and contingency funds to the tune of $71.36 million. The county still has more than 20% of its revenues in reserves.

Other purchases include a new helicopter and staff for the Sheriff’s department; capital projects, equipment, and staff for Arrowhead Regional Medical Center; and staff hires and COVID-19-related supplies for the public health department.