Lancaster County (PA) Fire Department has been working on building one new consolidate station for 27-year. They finally got approval and COVID-19 hit driving the cost of materials far in excess of the funds available.

According to a news story published by Fox43 television station, COVID drove the price of the long-awaited project up by $700,000 more than expected.

Lancaster Township Fire Chief Steve Roy told the newspaper the department has all the necessary approvals for needed for the construction to begin, but when the final bid was submitted in March, construction costs had skyrocketed with the cost of steel increasing by $75,000 alone.

The department needs a new station to replace two separate locations one that is at least 70 years old and neither meeting the needs of a modern fire station, the newspaper reported.

Currently, the plan is to wait and see if the cost of construction goes down or do fundraising to make up the difference, the newspaper reported.

VIDEO/PHOTO: Several residents are without homes today after a fire overnight destroyed the Kennewick fourplex they were living in. Kennewick Firefighters and Police were called out to the blaze just after midnight Wednesday at West Canal Drive and North Buchanan Street. Several residents suffered smoke inhalation and one person was taken to the hospital.
- PUB DATE: 7/7/2021 9:08:31 AM - SOURCE: KFLD-AM 870 Pasco

A retired fire pumper has been donated to the Warren County (PA) Career Center, according to a report published by the Times Observer.

According to the newspaper, the Warren (PA) fire department decided the value of students learned how to use fire apparatus was more valuable than whatever the city would have been able to gain in trade-in value.

New York State Fire Department Adds Ferrara Inferno® Custom Rescue Pumper to Emergency Fleet

HOLDEN, LA – July 7, 2021 – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group® and a leading manufacturer of custom built, heavy-duty fire apparatus, announces the purchase order for a new Inferno Custom Rescue Pumper to the Yonkers Fire Department in New York.

The new apparatus, an Inferno with an MVP extruded aluminum body, will replace the department’s current rescue/pumper. It will be used by Yonkers Squad 11 which serves the city’s east side. John Folkerts, Chief of Operations for the city of Yonkers, says the Ferrara unit will be a welcome addition to the department’s fleet.

Ferrara is committed to using the latest technologies to better equip and protect firefighters. According to Folkerts, firefighter safety is always their number one priority when considering new apparatus. The new Yonkers unit is equipped with an Active Air Purification System™ designed to protect firefighters by improving the air quality in the apparatus cabin.

One of the challenges facing the Yonkers Fire Department according to Folkerts is the city’s continued growth and the addition of more high-rise buildings. He says the department must prepare for these larger structures. To meet these challenges, the Pumper will be equipped with a 2250 GPM Waterous® two-stage pump. 

Folkerts explains that the department chose Ferrara because of the successful relationship they have built since their first Ferrara purchase in 2015. He says he appreciates that Ferrara delivers consistent quality, stands behind its product and goes above and beyond to support its customers. Folkerts goes on to say, “Ferrara is an easy choice. The Yonkers Fire Department would like to thank the men and women of Ferrara for their hard work and dedication in producing the quality apparatus we depend on to protect the citizens of our city.”

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About Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Ferrara, part of REV Group (NYSE: REVG), builds custom, heavy-duty fire apparatus for municipal and industrial fire departments. Located in Holden, Louisiana, Ferrara is focused on protecting firefighting personnel with a custom chassis line and extruded aluminum body that exceeds NFPA and industry safety requirements. For over 30 years, Ferrara has led performance standards by delivering custom engineered fire trucks that provide maximum response capabilities.

About REV Group, Inc.
REV Group® companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. We serves a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. REV Group provides customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers), and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). The company’s diverse portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG.

Officials in Wilson County (TX) Emergency Services District 2 are considering the purchase of a new fire engine and a new command vehicle to curb expensive maintenance bills on existing equipment.

According to a newspaper story published by the Wilson County News, the new apparatus are needed to comply with the Texas Commission of Fire Protection requirements.

Some of the apparatus in service with District 2 were previously in service with other districts and have seen better days, the newspaper reported.

Funds for the new pumper and command vehicle, which are expected to be ordered this year, will come from property and sales taxes with no increase in either sources, the newspaper reported.

Wilson County commissioners are expected to make a decision on the purchases by the end of the month when the final budget will be presented, according to the newspaper.