Flint City Council unanimously approved the purchase of two new fire trucks. The Community Development Block Grant had $1.2 million left over in funding, reports ABC 12.

For citizens, the most noticeable changes are a louder siren and a switch to LED lights, which are much brighter.

For firefighters, the pumps will work easier, and there are now portable electrical fans to help clear smoke from inside the buildings. Before, they'd have to keep them outside because of the high pressure and toxic fumes.

East Liberty fire station will close for repairs with manpower and resources shifting elsewhere, reports Pittsburgh Tribune Live.

Authorities said the station will be temporarily closed so crews can address a structural issue in its hose tower. No completion date was announced.

 

A new fire truck dedicated at the Orange Volunteer Fire Department’s station, reports Orange Town News.

The new truck, designated Quint-32, went into service earlier this month. Equipped with a 75-foot aerial ladder, 1,500-gallon-per-minute pump and a variety of other tools, the Spartan/Smeal truck is designed to perform a variety of tasks at emergencies.  Firefighters held a dedication ceremony, called a wetdown, on July 17th.  In addition to showing off the new truck, the party included speeches and a cornhole tournament.

The truck replaces a 1978 Mack CK that had a 50-foot ladder and a 1,000-gallon-per-minute pump.

Pittsburgh Public Safety warned drivers about yielding to emergency vehicles by sharing dash camera video, reports Pittsburgh's Action News 4.

Here’s an example of how NOT to yield to emergency vehicles. This dash cam video has no sound, but the lights and sirens were activated. Thankfully the driver of the @PghFireFighters Engine 18 fire truck was able to break before this became a disaster. pic.twitter.com/ciicxn9npc

— Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) August 29, 2019

The video shows a truck behind a stopped car at the intersection going around the car, which put the truck in the path of a firetruck crossing the intersection while it had its lights and sirens on.

Protective gear was stolen from a fire truck on the scene of a garage fire, reports KTVQ Billings.

The protective equipment was valued at $350. An adapter, some eye protection and some structural firefighter's gloves were taken.

 Billings Fire Battalion Chief Jason Lyon said there likely will be a discussion of beter securing fire equipment in the future.