A 1917 Model T has been refurbished for the McDonald (OH) Fire Department, reports theepochtimes.com.

In rough shape, the engine was decommissioned for many years. Now-retired chief Todd Stitt enlisted the help of local mechanic Larry Manaro to fix her up. With assistance from Kevin Prus, Pro Image Sign Company in Youngstown, and Snyder’s Antique Parts, it took an entire year to refurbish.

The engine was originally a donation to McDonald from Carnegie Steel in 1920 to establish the department.

With constant growth in the city and the reopening of Station 42, the Milton (GA) Fire-Rescue Department says it is in need of a quint, reports AJC.com.

At a recent meeting, the Milton City Council approved a $1,175,700 contract for the purchase of the quint. According to city documents, “for fleet consistency and functionality, the quint will be built by Pierce Mfg. and will be provided by Pierce’s sole southeastern distributor, Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC. The Pierce Ascendant will take approximately 12 months to build.”

The approved contract takes advantage of a pre-pay program, which will save the city approximately $40,000 and avoid a price increase of up to 10% in June due to the increase in cost for component parts.

Pierce—Rockford (IL) Fire Department PUC™ pumpers (3). Enforcer cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Pierce PUC™ single-stage 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; Pierce Husky 3 single-agent foam systems; Harrison 6-kW generators. Dealer: Dan Rudnicki, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL.

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A mural dedicated to those who lost their lives to COVID-19 has made its debut, reports WXYZ Detroit.

The mural includes Captain Franklin Williams who worked his last firefighter shift on March 22, 2020. His family came out to the station on Sunday, getting their first look at the new mural.

The artist said it took about a month to create this mural and it should last for at least 25 years.