The winning bid for a Watertown fire truck came in at $25,900, reports WWNY-TV.

A fire official said the truck’s value is between $25,000 to $35,000.

Watertown City Council does have the right to reject the auction price.

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A Detroit firefighter is suspended from duty after allegedly driving drunk and crashing a fire truck into a parked vehicle, reports mlive.com.

Reports are that firefighters – some of whom were on duty – attended a dinner that included alcohol, in celebration of promotions.

The 26-year-old firefighter driving the fire engine had allegedly been drinking at the event and crashed into a parked car. The firefighter has been suspended and an internal investigation into the event is underway

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A Mangohick Volunteer Fire Department fire truck crashed and overturned while responding to a call, reports nbc12.com.

The fire truck was responding to a non-emergency call when it hit a soft shoulder and then went into a ditch.

The fire truck then overturned. One firefighter was trapped but the rest of the crew was able to get out.

Two firefighters were transported for medical care and one stayed overnight. 

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The Pittsboro, NC, board of commissioners voted unanimously earlier this week to support a loan the members of the Pittsboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department to purchase a new quint, according to a report published by the Chatham News + Record.

The commissioners made the decision to back the loan agreement to purchase the new aerial in an amount not to exceed $1,433,477 but the responsibility to repay First Bank for the apparatus falls totally to the volunteer firefighters.

The commissioners saw no reason not to support the move and voted, unanimously, to adopt a resolution in support of the loan, the paper reported.

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DUBLIN, OHIO – Sutphen Corporation, the largest family-owned fire apparatus manufacturer in the nation, announces the launch of the Sutphen tractor drawn aerial.
Adding to Sutphen’s expansive family of aerials, the 131-year-old, family-owned business offers its renown mid-mount design, its leading rear-mount design and, now, its new tractor drawn aerial design.
“Sutphen is proud to introduce our new TDA into our product mix, allowing us to welcome more fire departments into the Sutphen family,” said fourth-generation family member and Sutphen vice president, Julie Sutphen Phelps. “It is designed to support the needs of today’s firefighters, featuring our extreme-duty chassis and the unmatched strength of our aerial device. We are confident it will be the most sought-after TDA on the market.”
The first Sutphen tractor drawn aerial will be manufactured for DeKalb County Fire Rescue in DeKalb County, GA. The truck was sold through Sutphen’s official Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina dealer, Williams Fire Apparatus.
“Since the 1980s, DeKalb County Fire Rescue has been a loyal Sutphen and Williams Fire Apparatus customer,” said president and owner of Williams Fire Apparatus, Matt Williams. “With their intimate knowledge of our aerials, processes and people of both Sutphen and Williams Fire, they were the perfect candidate to be the first department to receive the new Sutphen TDA.”
DeKalb County Fire Rescue will take delivery of the Sutphen TDA later this year. Until then, details and finishing touches are being placed on the apparatus.
“Working with Sutphen on this project has been an incredible and exciting experience,” said DeKalb County Fire Rescue Captain Bryan Dobson. “Although we have worked with Sutphen and dealer Williams Fire Apparatus for over 32 years, this is the first time to help build not just a new apparatus, but an entirely new product alongside Sutphen’s team, we have been blown away. From the concept of design to the production line, we have worked together every step of the way to ensure a strong product!”
Additional information will become available once the truck is officially completed.
To watch Sutphen’s TDA announcement video, follow this link:
About Sutphen: Sutphen Corporation is an Ohio-based, privately held, family-owned business that has manufactured the highest-quality, heavy-duty, custom-built emergency response vehicles since 1890. The company’s headquarters are located in Dublin, Ohio, a northwest suburb of Columbus.

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