After retiring a 1995 aerial in August, the Duluth (MN) Fire Department needs a replacement truck, according to a report published by Fox21.

The aerial became a reserve unit in 2013 and the department hopes to begin the process of looking for a replacement very soon, according to the television station. It could take as long as 18 months to take delivery of a new custom truck, the report says.

Station 4 is one of three station requiring a ladder truck due to the 97 structures containing three or more stories in that area of the city, according to the report, which added the Northland region of the community has seen an uptick in structure fires.

The New Bedford (MA) Fire Department has recently taken delivery of a $1.15 million aerial, according to a report published by Newbedfordguide.com.

The website said the new aerial, which has a 100-foot ladder, was purchased to upgrade fire protection and emergency services in the North End.

Although the new Ladder 4 won’t go into service until Thursday, it made it public debut at the city’s 9/11 remembrance on Saturday, the website reported.

The new ladder is the “New England” edition of Pierce Mfg’s, ladder truck, designed to be used on narrow streets often found in older cities, according to the report.

The new aerial is the first new ladder to be assigned to Station 8 since 1989, the website reported.

E-ONE—Plymouth (MA) Fire Department pumper. Cyclone ll cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison 10-kW generator; E-ONE AXIS smart truck technology. Dealer: Mark McDonald, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, North Attleboro, MA.

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