Shine Fire and EMS Chief Jeremy Anderson says, "Every little bit helps and you know, a three dollar case of water can help us out tremendously."

Anderson says they keep cold water bottles on every engine because firefighters can lose nearly two percent of their body weight while fighting a fire.

They can go through several cases a week, depending on how big the fire and high the temperatures.

Anderson says, "If you're going to replace that body weight they recommend that you drink about 70 ounces of water after every firefighting event, so that's five or six bottles of water per firefighter."

And with a tight budget, those cases can add up.

"Two women were released from one of the cars by firefighters from Stratton and Swindon before being taken to Great Western Hospital by South Western Ambulance Service. A woman in the second car was assessed at the scene by paramedics but required no further treatment.

"No firefighters sustained any injuries.A crew from Westlea was mobilised by Fire Control to deal with the original fire call in Purton.

Last May, four firetrucks and a four-wheeler were repossessed from the Warfield Volunteer Fire Department. Since then, surrounding departments have helped respond to emergencies.

Attorney Chris Harris, representing the Warfield Volunteer Fire Department in the lawsuit to get the repossessed trucks back, said the fire department doesn't "deserve to be preyed upon by out of state companies."