This fire pumper will be used for hands-on training that involves proper procedures for riding and working around fire apparatus, to include advancing hose lines, ground ladder work, driver training, pump operator training, and service testing of fire apparatus.

The Idaho State Journal reported that three firefighters were injured in what was called a "freak accident" at the scene of a wildfire.

The Downey (ID) firefighters were in their five-ton, 6x6 fire truck when a gasoline can fell off the truck. The truck then ran over the can, which was full of gasoline, and this caused the apparatus to ignite and quickly become engulfed by flames.

The firefighters escaped the vehicle but all three suffered burns, one of them on 40 percent of his body. The other two firefighters suffered less severe burns, with one of them also breaking his leg. The truck was destroyed.

A recent report looked at the woes facing one Florida department when a local rig was down for 12 days.

Apparently, the Vernon (FL) fire truck had an electrical problem, which affected its transmission. According to a previous report, the engine was down last week when a car fire occurred, accoridng to Chief Mike Owens. Luckily, neighboring fire stations were available to respond with the appropriate equipment. The department had been relying on its tanker, which holds 2,200 gallons of water to supply to the city’s single engine, and a brush-fire truck, neither of which are equipped to handle structure or vehicle fires.

News9 reported that a fire apparatus responding a call Monday was hit by another vehicle.

No one was injured in the crash, which is under investigation.