Firefighters with the Petal (MS) Fire Department will now be responding with a new Pierce Saber pumper, according to a story published by WDAM7.

The television station said the new apparatus is a major update to the fire department’s fleet and will help the community keep its ISO rating at four.

It has a 450 hp Cummins engine and a 1,500 gallon per minute pump as well as rollover protection and state-of-the-art electronics, the station reported.

Dependability was one of the biggest reasons the department chose to purchase a Pierce pumper along with the company’s reputation for after-sales service, the station reported.

A Detroit fire truck responding to a call hit a car and a house injuring four firefighters and the driver of a Mercedes who is in serious condition, according to a report published by Fox2Detroit.

The television station reported the crash happened on the east side of the city Monday night and a Detroit captain was ejected from the truck but is expected to be OK.

The woman driving the sedan had to be removed from the car with extrication tools, the station reported.

The crash occurred at about 5 pm at the intersection of Forrest and McClellan avenues, according to the report, that said the fire truck and the car collided sending the car into the house.

The firefighters were responding to a reported high-rise fire that was reportedly minor with no injuries, the television station reported, adding the cause of the crash is under investigation.

According to a report from WCJB, Gainesville (FL) Fire Rescue hosted a push-in ceremony for Ladder 9, its latest advanced life support ladder truck.

Built by E-ONE in Ocala, Florida, the engine holds 500 gallons of water and features a 100-foot ladder.

Ladder 9 will be deployed with state-certified emergency medical technicians and at least one state-certified paramedic.

The ceremony began at 9 a.m. and was held at Fire Station 9, located at 4213 Southwest 30th Avenue (Butler Plaza).

Area neighbors were also invited to attend and help GFR members push the engine into the truck bay as a tribute to the days before motorized fire trucks.

Ferrara—Gonzales (LA) Fire Department pumper. Igniter cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam system; Will-Burt light tower with four Whelen PFS2 12V LED lights. Dealer: Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.

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On Monday afternoon, at 3:30 p.m., Emergency Responders answered a call of a house fire at 31 Bay Way in the Bay Harbor section of Brick. Upon arrival a heavy smoke and fire condition was observed. Strong winds helped to spread the fire quickly. The resident of 31 Bay Way, who was home at the time, was uninjured, but the home was completely destroyed.
- PUB DATE: 9/28/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: MidJersey News