VIDEO: A team of active and retired firefighters is working to bring an old fire truck back home in hopes of donating the truck to the city of Somerville.

The 72-year-old truck spent four decades serving in Somerville before being sent to New York.

The man who tracked down the truck said he found it through a Facebook post in Minnesota and knew he needed to jump on the opportunity to restore it.

“I just kinda always liked the design of this particular truck and sure enough this popped up in a field with snow on it in Minnesota and it still said Somerville on it,” said Jay Keane, the retired district fire chief of Somerville. “It served Somerville for 40 years, it was at some of the biggest fires Somerville had.”

Keane said the truck is getting work done in Connecticut before it makes its way back to the Somerville area.

A GoFundMe was set up for anyone looking to donate to help cover the expenses. He said they are hoping to offer it to the city this fall to be used in parades and other community events.

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Monday’s storms destroyed Fire Station 41 in Fox Crossing, leaving crumpled sheets of metal on the ground where the station’s roof once stood and burying several fire engines under rubble.

The Fox Crossing Community Center also sustained what village officials described as “significant damage” that will take time to fully assess.

Fox Crossing police issued a curfew for areas east of Little Lake Butte des Morts following the village administrator’s declaration of a local state of disaster due to the storms.

The curfew runs from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and remains in effect until further notice. It applies to pedestrians, bicycles and all vehicles on public streets, in buildings, in parks and in other public places.

The only exception is for people traveling for essential work as storm recovery crews continue operations.

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VIDEO: When a wildfire breaks out and firefighters need help from above, Fire Boss aircraft’s are among the first resources called to the scene. These specialized planes are designed to quickly scoop, carry, and drop large amounts of water over active wildfires — giving crews on the ground additional support when every second matters.

Based out of the Richland Municipal Airport, Fire Boss aircraft’s can be airborne within about 10 minutes of receiving a call. The aircraft is equipped with floats that allow pilots to skim across the surface of a lake or other body of water, collecting up to 800 gallons in roughly 15 seconds. Once loaded, pilots return to the fire zone to make targeted water drops.

Their efficiency allows pilots to perform continuous scoops and drops for about three-and-a-half hours before needing to refuel. But operating these aircraft is about more than just flying. Fire Boss pilots spend long days working in challenging conditions, often away from their families for extended periods of time.

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VIDEO: As wildfires burn across Washington and Oregon, firefighters aren’t the only ones responding to the front lines. A specialized team of AMR Spokane paramedics and EMTs have deployed into active fire zones to provide frontline medical care for firefighters. AMR Spokane’s Wildland Medical Team is currently deployed to the Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters, Oregon, the Castle Fire in Oregon, and the Pearl Hill and Modrite Fires in Washington.

Working in remote locations where access to medical care may be limited, this team of specially trained paramedics and EMTs may treat conditions ranging from heat-related illness and smoke inhalation to trauma injuries sustained on the fire line. The goal is to keep the fire crews healthy and operational as they work to protect communities, AMR Spokane says.

Last year, the AMR Spokane Wildland Medical Team deployed throughout southern Washington and northern Oregon, including the Crown Creek, Lower Sugarloaf and Lynx Mountain Fires, and assisted with evacuations during Spokane’s Upriver Fire last month.

“Most people know us as the ambulance that shows up when you call 911,” said Jack Busch, operations manager for AMR Spokane. “But when firefighters are working long hours on the fire line, miles from the nearest hospital, they may need medical care, too. Our clinicians deploy directly alongside fire crews to take care of the people protecting our communities,” he added.

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