Newport Beach Fire Department has a new 360-horsepower Type 3 off-road fire truck, newportbeachindy.com reported.

It’s main purpose, according to a Newport fire official, is protection of urban/wildlife interface in Corona del Mar, Buck Gully, Newport Coast, Ridge Park and Crystal Cove — as well as the neighboring Laguna wildlands, the report said.

Built by Pierce of Appleton (WI), the beefy fire engine was designed by a four-person team of veteran Newport firefighters, who crystalized the “small” details that make this truck unique, such as placement of capacious stowage areas to house the department’s existing firefighting inventory, according to the report.

Two years in construction, it was created with two purposes in mind: to benefit common city calls, and in the wilder areas before support arrives, the report said.

The truck will be handled by a crew of four at all times, including a paramedic with complete life-saving equipment to answer advanced-life-support-category calls, according to the report.

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The Timmins Police Service is investigating a weekend break-in that occurred at the Schumacher Volunteer Fire Hall where a significant amount of emergency and firefighting equipment was stolen, Timmins Police said in a Facebook post.

Investigation reveals that the thieves gained entry by forcing a man door at the fire hall.

The break-in was discovered on the morning on Sunday, Feb. 12 and is believed to have been committed after 6:00 p.m. on Saturday evening.

An estimated $6,000 worth of life saving equipment was stolen.

An inventory of the items taken include the following items: hand tools, breaching entry tools, Cutters Edge chain saw / rescue saw, a laptop computer, and a “downed firefighter” rescue kit (RIT Kit) which provides air and a replacement mask for a trapped firefighter.

Investigation reveals that the thieves attempted to steal a generator from one of the fire hall’s emergency vehicles.

The Timmins Police Service deployed its Scenes of Crime Officers to collect forensic evidence left at the scene.

This matter is currently under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Timmins Police Service

Anyone with relevant information about this incident or anyone who is approached to purchase any of these items is asked to call the Timmins Police Service at 705-264-1201 or by making use of the Crime Stopper tip line of 1-800-222-8477 or www.p3tips.com

With the help of the Columbus Fire District Trustees, the Columbus Junction Fire and Rescue bought a Seagrave pumper and ladder truck recently, kciiradio.com reported.

With a 75-foot ladder, the truck allows for firefighters to aid in grain bin and ice rescues, as well as reach the third story of buildings and homes, the report said. In the past, the department required help from Washington and Wapello departments for such cases where a ladder was needed.

The truck was also purchased to comply with the National Fire Protection Association, which recommends that working trucks be no more than 20 years old, according to the report.

Crews are on scene at a massive fire in Kissimmee. The blaze is located at a plant nursery off of Poinciana Boulevard and was first reported at 2 a.m. The name of the company is Nursery Supplies Inc. Two acres worth of pellets holding plastic planters are burning and crews are using 4,500 gallons of water per minute to douse the flames.
- PUB DATE: 2/16/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WESH-TV NBC 2 Daytona Beach