Wilkes-Barre voted yes on a statewide referendum concerning municipal fire departments, reports WNEP 16.

That new tool is access to a loan program that until this vote was only open to volunteer departments.

Effingham city council agreed to the purchase of a fire engine, reports Premier Broadcasting, Inc.

Fire Chief Bob Tutko said the foreign fire agency fund will contribute toward the purchase cost. The truck will be purchased under a five-year lease-purchase plan at a cost of $97,000/year, rather than $138,000/year.

Some city officials expressed concern over the size of the fire department’s budget. While others countered the fund kicking in a share of the cost is a good move.

A resolution by Jose “Pepe” Diaz now moving through the Miami-Dade (FL) Commission would, if approved, direct city officials to fund up to $1.3 million for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s first electric truck, reports Miamitodaynews.com.

Manufactured by Rosenbauer, the electric truck would serve Diaz’s district, which includes parts of Doral, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Medley, Sweetwater, Virginia Gardens, and a large part of unincorporated Miami-Dade County. Funds for the potential purchase would come from next year’s fire district operating budget, and its arrival would be expected in fiscal 2023, an official says.

The new vehicle meets all NFPA requirements for fire suppression apparatus, an official says. In addition, while smaller than a traditional fire engine, the electric apparatus has almost zero emissions, is close to silent, has all-wheel steering, a turning radius less than half of traditional pumpers, and the ability to travel through up to 36 inches of water.

Rosenbauer now builds the vehicle in Austria, and only 15 build slots are available this year. An electric truck has been making the rounds recently on its way to Washington, D.C.

Los Angeles (CA), Portland (OR), Vancouver, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Dubai expect delivery of their own electric trucks at the end of the year.

The College Park (MD) Volunteer Fire Department (CPVFD) is in the process of completing final inspection on its new ambulance.

The apparatus is a remount project with the box from CPVFD’s old A128 completely rehabbed and mounted to a new Ford F550 4X4 chassis.

Today, members are @1FPGroup competing final inspection on the new CPVFD ambulance. This unit is a remount project with the box from the old A128 completely rehabbed and mounted to a brand new @Ford F550 4X4 chassis. Coming soon to serve @CollegePark_MD and @UMD_CollegePark. pic.twitter.com/H1q9VKKudp

— College Park Volunteer Fire Department (@CPFD) May 19, 2021

The Keene (NH) Fire Department received its Ladder 1 CIP replacement at its Central Station today.

“Our first Tower Ladder will provide operation options we have never had while increasing safety. Thank you to @CitymgrKeeneNH @MayorHansel, Keene City Council and community for your funding support. @KFDC01” the department wrote on Twitter.

Our Ladder 1 CIP replacement was delivered today to the Central Station. Our first Tower Ladder will provide operation options we have never had while increasing safety. Thank you to @CitymgrKeeneNH @MayorHansel, Keene City Council and community for your funding support.@KFDC01 pic.twitter.com/8WCV9EgPYZ

— Keene Fire Dept. (@KeeneFire) May 19, 2021