For the first time in 25 years, Tampa’s South of Gandy neighborhood will have a second rescue vehicle at Tampa Fire Rescue Station 19, filling a critical need for this community, the city said in a press release. 

The new ambulance will help in reducing response times during emergency situations. Additionally, this vehicle may be used to assist in responding to water rescue operations in South Tampa.

“We are excited to be able to provide this much-needed resource to the South of Gandy neighborhood,” Tampa Fire Rescue Chief Barbara Tripp said. “Our goal is to improve the level of service we provide to our community, and this new ambulance will help us achieve that.” 

This additional resource is part of a broader effort to enhance emergency services in South Tampa. Tampa Fire Rescue continues to invest in additional resources, including personnel and equipment, to ensure the safety and well-being of growing communities.  

The new rescue vehicle is now responding to calls.

Mercer County officials are still assessing the damage from last week’s historic wind storm in Kentucky, wymt.com reported.

• More photos of the damage to Mercer County (KY) Station 12

Powerful winds damaged the Mercer County Station 12 building near Harrodsburg. The building is still standing, but officials believe it will likely have to be demolished and rebuilt, the report said.

A fire official said the winds ripped off the roof then caused part of the structure to collapse. Part of a ceiling collapsed and settled on top of a fire engine.

According to the fire official, 75 percent of the building sustained major damage. He added the building was just remodeled, and now it will have to be rebuilt. He said the station also doubles as a training facility for 75-80 firefighters, the report said.

Insurance will cover some of their losses, but the fire official doubts they will be able to build a station the size of the current one, the report said.

Fire officials are working together to thin at least 1,000 acres of urban forest in and around the city of Spokane. Spokane is one of many communities across Washington at extremely high risk of catastrophic fire because of development into natural, or forested, areas and climate change. Spokane Public Radio’s Rebecca White visited an urban forest area that needs to be treated to protect the surrounding homes and apartments from wildfire.
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The Tunnelton Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of its latest truck Saturday, wvnews.com reported.

Like the last truck the department purchased, the truck is painted orange and was purchased used, the report said. The 2012 truck with a commercial International chassis came from Command Fire Apparatus of Mount Hope (PA), according to the report. The refurbished truck has only 11,000 miles on it, a fire official said.

It’s referred to as a “wet rescue” truck because it has a pump and tank, as well as being able to carry the department’s Stokes baskets and rescue tools in four “coffin boxes,” as the built-in tool boxes are called, the report said.

Introducing a brand new, revolutionary asset tracking system that will take your rig to the next level – SafeTrack. Equip your apparatus with the high-tech SafeTrack system to assure your valuable or mission critical equipment is on the vehicle and has not been left at the scene or is onboard when responding to a call. Designed specifically for accountability of assets by compartment, SafeTrack will provide immediate visual notification that a tagged asset is not located in the designated storage location. SafeTrack is extremely easy to implement on your new apparatus or retrofit an existing one.

What SafeTrack does? 

• Mitigates the loss of expensive equipment.
• Assists with missing equipment recovery.
• Assists with equipment availability and readiness.

How SafeTrack works?

• A SafeTrack tag is placed on each piece of equipment.
• SafeTrack Hub records the status, timestamp, and GPS location.
• The cab mounted status indicator warning light illuminates to notify the crew if any equipment is missing or needs attention.
• The mobile web user interface provides details on specific equipment that may need attention.
• Tracks multiple tagged equipment located in the same compartment.

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