A woman was struck and killed by an ambulance that was responding to an emergency call late Thursday night in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, according to NBC 10.

Police said the crash happened just before midnight at the intersection of F Street and Allegheny Avenue.

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Crash Investigation Division is gathering video surveillance camera footage from cameras in the area to determine what caused the collision.

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The Baugo (IN) Fire Department is a combination fire department with 15.8 square miles as its primary response area plus an additional 175 square miles that it covers under automatic mutual aid agreements. The department has 13 paid full-time firefighters and 20 volunteer firefighters operating out of one station for fire, rescue, and advanced life support emergency medical services (EMS) responses.

Baugo is running a pumper-tanker, a brush truck, two ambulances, and two fire-rescue boats. It had a 2013 rescue-pumper and a 2005 midmount aerial platform with no pump or water tank that it wanted to replace. “We decided to replace the platform and the rescue-pumper with an aerial ladder quint that would reduce the size of our fleet, keeping in mind the rising costs of purchasing apparatus and maintaining fleet vehicles,” observes Evan Baker, Baugo Fire’s fleet manager.

Baker says that after consideration of all of the department’s options, Baugo decided to go to Pierce Manufacturing for a 107-foot Ascendant rear-mount aerial ladder quint that would replace the two vehicles, and continue to provide the rescue, fire suppression, EMS, and aerial capabilities of the two previous rigs.

Dave Polkow, apparatus salesman for MacQueen Emergency Group, says Baugo Fire is a new customer for MacQueen and Pierce Manufacturing. “They had an older Pierce midmount in their fleet which they had bought used,” Polkow notes, “so this is their first new ladder truck purchase, and they were planning on running the quint as a first-due vehicle.” He says the rig is on a single rear axle and features an aluminum body; TAK-4 independent front suspension; a cab designed to carry four firefighters, three of them in Pierce PSV self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) seats; and two EMS cabinets and two personal protective equipment storage cabinets.

Polkow points out that the quint has a 450-horsepower (hp) Cummins L9 engine, an Allison 4000 EVS automatic transmission, and has a wheelbase of 242 inches, an overall length of 39 feet 7½-inches, and an overall height of 11 feet 11 inches.

The Ascendant has a 1,500-gallon-per-minute (gpm) PUC pump, a

JASON DUNOVANT
The Roanoke Times, Va.
(TNS)

ROCKY MOUNT — The Rocky Mount Fire Department’s two newest fire trucks will hit the roads starting next week battling blazes and responding to emergency calls.

A Pierce Enforcer pumper/tanker arrived at the firehouse last month. It’s the second of two new fire trucks for the department. A Pierce Enforcer mid-mount tower truck arrived in July.

The Rocky Mount Fire Department’s new Pierce Enforcer pumper/tanker

The Rocky Mount Fire Department’s new Pierce Enforcer pumper/tanker joins a new Pierce Enforcer mid-mount tower truck purchased by the town earlier this year. The total cost of the two vehicles is $3.5 million.

Firefighters have spent the past few weeks training and equipping the vehicles with plans to have them ready for service as early as Monday. Their debut is just a few days away after years of waiting for the vehicles to be constructed and delivered.

The department’s new ladder truck allows volunteers to reach taller buildings for rescues and fighting fires from above. The ladder extends to 100 feet — 15 feet longer than the previous ladder truck — and has dual nozzles to provide fire suppression from above.

The new tanker truck delivered last month can hold up to 3,000 gallons of water and can pump out up to 2,000 gallons a minute. It also holds a significant amount of storage for a variety of extrication tools often needed in car crashes.

Rocky Mount Fire Department Chief Justin Woodrow said the new tanker truck is equipped to handle anything they respond to. Volunteers will have everything they need at their disposal.

“This truck gives us tools to answer any call that we could be called for. There is equipment on this truck to take care of it, requiring only manpower, not multiple apparatus,” Woodrow said.

Rocky Mount Fire Department Chief Justin Woodrow

Rocky Mount Fire Department Chief Justin Woodrow shows some of the tools stored on the department’s new tanker truck set to go into service next week.

The new tanker truck will replace two older, 1,000-gallon fire engines owned by the department that were due for replacement. Woodrow said the new truck can hold more water and provide more equipment than the previous two trucks.

The new tanker truck cost the town $1.1 million. Woodrow said that if they would have ordered two fire engines to replace the two that were due for replacement, it would have cost Rocky Mount about $850,000 each.

The new tanker truck only needs a small crew to respond to emergencies, Woodrow added. That can help at times when the volunteer department has limited people available.

“In the volunteer world during the day when we are slower on turnout, we now have one truck that can do everything and requires less manpower,” Woodrow said.

Similar to the ladder truck delivered earlier this year, the new tanker truck will also have a wide array of safety features to protect volunteers responding to calls. Woodrow expressed his appreciation for the Rocky Mount Town Council and their willingness to provide additional funding for the new fire trucks to assure they are as safe as possible.

The new tanker truck includes anti-roll features, front and side airbags, plus multiple features that allow the vehicle to stop quickly.

Woodrow said he puts an emphasi

SAM MCLAUGHLIN
The Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff
(TNS)

The Mormon Lake Fire District has taken delivery of a new 600-gallon “Mini Pumper” truck to improve its firefighting abilities in and around the community.

The vehicle was manufactured by Iturri, a company specializing in firefighting apparatus, and procured through Fire Truck Solutions. Funding for the purchase came from Arizona’s 2023 Senate Bill 1720, distributed by the state’s Department of Forestry and Fire Management.

“We are incredibly grateful for the funding made available through SB 1720,” Chief Shawn Western said in a press release. “This Mini Pumper will significantly improve our response capabilities, allowing us to better protect lives, property and the natural environment in our district.”

The release called the Iturri Mini Pumper “particularly well-suited to the rugged terrain and remote access challenges faced by the district.”

The vehicle combines “the power of a Type 1 pumper with the agility of a Type 3 wildland apparatus,” the fire district stated.

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Type 1 engines are the archetypal fire trucks seen in urban areas across the U.S., providing a minimum of 1,000 gallons per minute of pumping capacity. Type 3 engines are four-wheel-drive, offroad-capable trucks capable of carrying both crew and hundreds of gallons of water, commonly used by wildland fire crews. The Iturri Mini Pumper features a 4×4 chassis and a crew cab, and it also carries a water pump capable of delivering up to 1,250 gallons per minute (when connected to a sufficient water supply).

“This investment is not just in equipment, but in the safety and resilience of our community,” Western said. “We thank our state legislators and the governor for recognizing the unique needs of rural fire districts like ours.”

More information about the Mormon Lake Fire District is available at mormonlakefire.com.

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The city of Pocatello (ID) announced the arrival of a brand-new aerial apparatus to the Pocatello Fire Department, the city said in a press release. The new apparatus will enhance the department’s ability to respond to emergencies and protect the community.

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, crews welcomed Truck 1, a tractor-drawn aerial, also known as a tiller, to the department’s fleet.

Truck 1 features a 107-foot aerial ladder, updated technology, and enhanced maneuverability provided by its tiller steering system. The tiller has a separate cab and steering wheel with a driver in the back. Unlike standard ladder trucks, the aerial tiller allows for greater precision in navigating tight city streets, alleys, and challenging rural roads.

“This is more than just a fire truck, it’s an investment in safety, efficiency, and the future of our department,” said Chief Ryan O’Hearn. “The tiller truck expands our operational capabilities and ensures our firefighters have the best tools available to protect lives and property.”

Truck 1 will replace the 23-year-old Tower truck that has served the department since 2000. Over the coming weeks firefighters will be undergoing specialized training to ensure they are fully prepared to operate the new apparatus safely and efficiently. Truck 1 was approved by city council and ordered in 2022 for $1.8 million.

The city of Pocatello continues to invest in modernizing equipment and strengthening emergency response. The acquisition reflects the city’s continued commitment to public safety.

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