The city of Hillsdale (MI) is moving ahead with the purchase of a new rig.

The new apparatus is currently being built by Rosenbauer Minnesota, LLC and will cost the city $447,048. According to a report, the department decided not to replace a fourth full-time firefighter to help with financing for the new truck.

A Holdrege (NE) fire apparatus tipped over during a training evolution at an area airport on Sunday, according to Kearney Hub.

Holdrege Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dan Wagner said he did not know what the cost of the damage was to the fire tanker, but said that there is insurance on the truck.

The Statesville Record & Landmark reported on the city's intent to purchase new fire apparatus for the local department.

If an upcoming vote proceeds, the first new fire truck is expected to be delivered by December. If purchased in May 2017, the second truck the city looks to buy would be delivered by February of next year.
The city;s commitment to buy two trucks reduced each vehicle’s price from $488,072 to $469,861. That price does not include loose equipment, such as hoses, hydraulic tools and hand tools, which Interim Fire Chief Gary Styers estimates will be an additional $120,000 per truck.

MLive reported on a pland to spend $18M on additional firefighting equipment for the city of Detroit this year.

The move is part of an effort to improve the city's ISO score. Mayor Duggan added that, in addition to the new gear, fire hydrants in the city will be inspected and fixed every four months going forward.

Detroit put 16 new fire engines into service between 2015 and 2016 for $8 million, and officials are expected to approve he purchase of six new ladder trucks and six new rescue squads.