The Billings (MT) Fire Department is getting three new pumpers over the next few weeks, reports kulr8.com.

Crews are installing equipment in the new apparatus, though supply chain issues have hampered the process.

One pumper is $680,000, and officials say the department will receive a discount on the third truck with this order.

They were paid for with money already in the budget, and the public safety mill levy funds won’t be available until July. Officials note that they’re working to use that money to create mobile response units and hire more crew.

Rosenbauer—East Orange (NJ) Fire Department 78-foot aerial ladder quint. Warrior cab and chassis with seating for six; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Rosenbauer N55 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; TFT Typhoon ladder pipe; Whelen and Rigid scene lighting. Dealer: Ronnie Viola, New Jersey Emergency Vehicles, Manasquan, NJ. (Photo by John M. Malecky.)

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The New Gretna (NJ) Volunteer Fire Company is one step closer to getting a new truck, reports pinebarrenstribune.com.

Bass River officials recently voted to pass a $748,000 bond ordinance that would help finance the purchase. They anticipate that the apparatus will cost over $600,000; the bond term is for 10 years, which comes out to about $60,000 a year.

Further action will be needed—likely resolutions—to carry out any major expenses in the bond and to award any contracts exceeding the state’s bid threshold, according to the report.

The department’s last new fire equipment was purchased back in 2002—a rescue and mini-pumper truck. Department officials say they hope to keep the new truck in service for 30 years.

The engine being replaced is known as 4211, an apparatus that is more than 25 years old and beyond repair, officials say.