Des Moines has been working to add a new fire station to the northeast part of the city for at least five years, reports Fox 17 Des Moines.

A fire official said the fire station will feature stormwater features with some prairie grasses, solar panels on top of the fire station and an opportunity for the fire fighters to train around new technology.

The Walkerville Volunteer Fire Department received a new truck from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, reports Fox Montana.

The DNRC helps small towns across Montana with loaner fire equipment. Walkerville had only two trucks until the new addition.

Walkerville wants to buy their other loaner truck from the DNRC and will raise money through fundraisers and donations.

The fire department received a new pumper fire after a slight delay caused by an equipment modifications, reports The Review.

Fire Chief Bill Jones said Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) paid down $372,000 for the new vehicle, which takes a 28-year-old vehicle out of the department fleet. City officials had to come up with the difference, which was $18,000.

Built on an International chassis and powered by a Hale Qmax 1,250 GPM pump along with the ability to carry 732 gallons of water, this new fire truck has a higher capacity than their current vehicles’ 500 gallons.

Fire personnel with Jackson County Fire Department responded to a crash of a rolled over truck. The man they attempted to help proceeding to pull a knife on him, reports WLOX.

The suspect, later identified as Jesiah Cady of Jackson, Mississippi, then carjacked a fire truck and demanded firefighters drive him. During a ride to Montgomery, Alabama, firefighters say he continued to threaten them with a knife.

The firefighters were able to get out of the vehicle safely. Authorities said Cady continued on in the fire truck and was taken into custody shortly.

Shelby, NC—HURST Jaws of Life is introducing the SC 758E2 with improved ratings, wider spreads, and larger cutter openings.

The new HURST Jaws of Life SC 758E2, part of the Li-Ion rechargeable battery-powered eDRAULIC line, offers a C9 NFPA Cutter rating and an overall rating of A8/B9/C9/DE/E9. The cutting performance combines with a 1” increase in spreading distance (18.7 inches) and nearly two inches more in the cutter opening.

Fast opening and closing action on the SC 758E2 ensure speed during time-critical rescues, and the cutting blade surface is taken to the end of the blade for more aggressive blade geometry. HURST Jaws of Life “Shark Tooth” removable tips—four rows of shark-like teeth for maximum grip—offer multifunctional design while the ergonomically designed star-grip allows for tool actuation from almost any gripping position. 

The SC 758E2 is expected to ship in mid- to late November and replaces the SC 757E2.

For more information, visit www.jawsoflife.com.