Custom Fab and Body—Peshtigo (WI) Fire Department pumper. Freightliner M2-106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 6.0 single-agent foam system; high side compartments; Ziamatic overhead ladder rack; Cummins/Onan 10-kW generator. Dealer: Gary Bogenschutz, Custom Fab and Body, Marion, WI.

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North Boston Volunteer Fire Company has taken delivery of two Toyne PRV™ XL Pumpers, reports Carroll Times Herald.

Last month, the fire department posted to Facebook, “The day is almost here when North Boston will take delivery of two 2021 Toyne PRV Rescue Pumpers to continue the tradition since 1904 of protecting the residents of the Town of Boston. Members of the truck committee are currently in Breda, IA completing final inspection. Impressive work by Toyne and their dedicated employees.”

The department needed apparatus capable of carrying a wide range of equipment while providing highly capable pumping support. Designs called for customized roll-out shelving and slide-out toolboards. Engine 3 and 4 can each hold 8 SCBA bottles in special wheel well compartments, with additional custom SCBA storage located in the body.

The PRV XL Pumpers are equipped with a 1,000-gallon UPF tank, 1,500-GPM Hale Qmax pump and an Akron 34450 monitor with an electric riser for fire suppression. Toyne specially built the pump control panels on NBVFC’s PRV apparatus to slide out from their stored position in the body to conserve space.

Two food trucks will be on call to provide snacks, beverages, and mobile kitchens to Toronto Fire Services, reports blogTO.

These trucks provide crews with the essentials for their demanding jobs, without the frills we’ve come to associate with food service on wheels.

San Diego County’s first heli-hydrant is now accessible to the region’s fleet, reports KPBS.

The 5,000-gallon water tank can be continuously refilled and remotely controlled by a helicopter pilot.

This partnership is known as the Rapid Aerial Water Supply system. It’s designed to proactively combat wildfires and protect life and property.