The city of Athens' new Engine No. 1 may be the safest firetruck on the road after being prayed over twice during a dedication ceremony Thursday. Pastor Dusty McLemore of Lindsay Lane Baptist Church and Antoyne Green of New Life Church both asked God to watch over and protect the members of Athens Fire & Rescue Service who will drive and ride in the truck.

Austin-Travis EMS are equipping their ambulances with anti-theft devices, yet another of their vehicles was stolen this week. Medics confirm on Wednesday, March 29th, an ambulance was parked in the emergency area of South Austin Medical Center when a subject jumped in and took the unit for a joyride of about two-to-three blocks.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - There's been a manhole explosion near the Union Square station. It happened at Broadway and East 13th Street. The FDNY said there are high levels of carbon monoxide in some nearby buildings, which are now being evacuated. Stay with CBSNewYork.com for more as this story develops.

DES MOINES, Iowa - Firefighters from Ankeny and Altoona were called out early Friday morning to help put out flames at another fire department. Mutual aid was called out to the Saylor Township Fire Department at 211 54th Street around 5:15 a.m. when the fire was discovered.

Morrill Fire Department (FD) received a $1,800 grant for a grain bin rescue tube from the Frontier Farm Credit Working Here Fund. Morrill FD purchased a grain bin rescue tube for grain bin entrapment rescue services. The grain bin rescue tube will help to protect the communities of Morrill Township and Hamlin Township in Brown County and surrounding areas.