Weymouth has welcomed two new fire engines and a ladder truck, reports The Patriot Ledger.

The three-vehicle additions are among four new fire trucks that have been acquired since 2016. Town Council authorized a recent purchase of a ladder truck and fire engine by transferring $1.77 million from Weymouth’s stabilization account. The Council approved a transfer of $673,761 from Weymouth’s “free cash,” or undesignated fund account to purchase an additional fire engine in April 2020.

The new fire apparatus will help bolster safety efforts and the purchase of the vehicles was made because of proper fiscal management by his administration team.

A man accused of stealing a Dallas Fire-Rescue ambulance earlier this month visited the fire station the day before and asked about becoming a firefighter, reports NBCDFW.

Feliz Lopez is facing second-degree felony charge of theft of property after being accused of stealing a $230,000 ambulance and leading multiple police agencies on an hour-long chase.

A firefighter who met him the day before said that Lopez was wearing a mask, gloves and had a wound on his forehead and made him feel “uncomfortable.”

Police said Lopez has a long criminal history with stolen vehicles.

As expected on April 9, the Board of Fire Commissioners for South Kitsap Fire and Rescue unanimously approved a resolution asking voters to renew a levy for emergency medical service (EMS). The proposal will be on the Aug. 3 primary election ballot for consideration by fire district voters. Voters last approved a six-year, $0.
- PUB DATE: 4/12/2021 1:04:34 PM - SOURCE: Kitsap Daily News

The Jackson (TN) Fire Department’s Station 5 recently held a push-in ceremony for Engine 53 and Truck 5. Jackson Mayor Scott Conger radioed the trucks into service.

Check out the video of Conger and some photos below:

One of the coolest things I’ve gotten to do as mayor! pic.twitter.com/k7wYlgsv4T

— Mayor Scott Conger (@MayorConger) April 9, 2021

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