The Texas A&M Forest Service has provided a 1986 Oshkosh AS32P19A truck to the Rio Bravo Volunteer Fire Department, reports LMTonline.

The truck will mainly be used for brush fires and structure fires. A fire official said that the truck will be essential to use in narrow areas where the city’s fire engine cannot enter, especially along the riverbanks or inside ranches.

The truck was provided after the city’s application for the Rural Fire Department Assistance Program (HB 2604) was approved by the agency. The fire department will be able to use the truck after registering it with the city.

The Scottsdale (AZ) Fire Department‘s Technical Rescue Team today hosted a training with Cave Creek and Tonto National Forest.

The crews trained for personal helicopter evacuations in case of injury.

Scottsdale Fire Technical rescue team hosted a training with Cave Creek AZ and Tonto National Forest today. Crews are training on Helicopter Evacuations for fire personal if they become injured. @tontoforest @CaveCreek_AZ pic.twitter.com/K4VPhAQbpU

— Scottsdale Fire Department (@ScottsdaleFire) May 17, 2021

Rural Metro (TN) Fire relocated its Station 33 in Northeast Knox County to a new, larger facility and held a grand opening ceremony Friday, reports wate.com.

The ribbon-cutting and open house were attended by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, other county officials, and local business leaders.

The station’s relocation was funded entirely by Rural Metro, a subscription-based service. No tax dollars were involved.

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