Madison (NC) Fire Department has recently taken delivery of a 1997 Sutphen 95-foot platform aerial to replace a 1984 model that was in disrepair, according to a report published by Greensboro.com.

According to the report, the second-hand aerial, with about 20,000 miles on it, was well maintained by the previous owners with the Readington Fire Department in Whitehouse Station, NJ.

The Madison Fire Department bought the red rig for $65,000, which the fire department considers a steal considering a new equivalent would cost about $1.2 million, according to the report.

Madison fire officials told the web site the cost of maintaining the 1984 model was costing as much as it cost when the department bought it in 2007. The decision to replace it was made after metal was found in the engine oil, signifying serious problems, the web site reported.

Two people were seriously injured when a responding Columbus (NE) fire truck collided with a pickup truck on Saturday night (Oct. 16), according to a report published by newschannelnebraska.com.

The report said the collision occurred at 9:37 pm when a Columbus fire truck, heading east to an unrelated call, collided with the 2012 GMC Sierra pickup truck heading southbound at an intersection.

The report said the pickup truck allegedly failed to stop at the intersection light and the pickup then hit a pedestrian who was standing at the corner of the intersection.  The driver of the pickup truck, a 32-year-old man from Columbus and the pedestrian, a 43-year-old man, also from Columbus, were both seriously hurt in the crash and were transported to Columbus Community Hospital for treatment, the web site said.

No firefighters were hurt in the crash which is under investigation, according to the report.   

Pierce—Watford City (ND) Volunteer Fire Department pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 single-agent foam system; HAAS Alert Mitigation system; blacked-out trim. Dealer: Scott Berge, MacQueen Emergency, Burlington, ND.

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