Have you seen our #BlackHistoryMonth-wrapped truck around #Brampton?

The truck celebrates Black inventors and their contributions to the international fire service!

If you spot it out and about, and it’s safe to do so, snap a pic and share it with us! ^rc pic.twitter.com/SiMwaPv2Oe

— Brampton Fire & Emergency Services (@BramptonFireES) February 16, 2023

Brampton Fire and Emergency Services used one of their fire trucks to mark Black History Month by honoring Black leaders and inventors who created firefighting tools used around the world, Mississauga.com reported.

George Reid is among those featured on the truck. Reid is credited as the inventor of the fire pole after being the first person to use a pole to get to the first floor of his Chicago fire station during an alarm in 1878, the report said.

The truck also honors Joseph W. Winters, who invented and received a patent for his design—the first fire escape ladder mounted on fire wagons—in 1878, according to the report.

The Blairsville (PA) Volunteer Fire Department made the following announcement Wednesday in a Facebook post:

“!!NEW APPARATUS ANNOUNCEMENT!!

“The Blairsville Volunteer Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue and Dive Teams welcomed a much-needed tandem boat trailer to the fleet last night! A committee was formed and worked with Loadmaster Trailer to design and build this custom tandem boat trailer. It was specifically built to fit our Inmar and Zodiac Rescue Boats, while meeting height and length restrictions to fit in the Station!

“The trailer pulled into the station yesterday afternoon and by last evening the membership had both boats and all the equipment mounted up and in service on the new trailer!

“This new addition the the fleet will allow both boats and all the needed support equipment for the boats to be deployed much faster and safer. The trailer can be backed into the water like a conventional boat trailer, has 360-degree scene lighting, and the top boat is on a hinged platform that can be lowered with a winch with the push of a button! Both boats also have deployable transom mounted wheels, so either boat can be removed from the trailer on land, (top or bottom boat first), and wheeled to the water in cases when the trailer is not able to be backed into the water.

“Stop by any Friday from 4-7PM during lent to check out the new equipment and order a Big Fish Sandwich while you are here!”

The Fresno Fire Department unveiled its new fire station in Northwest Fresno Wednesday, abc30.com reported.

Just west of Highway 99 sits the new Fresno Fire Station No. 18. For 17 years, firefighters worked out of a nearby home that was converted into a fire station, the report said.

Two more fire stations are in the design phase, slated to be in construction within the next year, according to the report.

Riley County (KS) Fire District No. 1 posted the following news release on its Facebook page Thursday:

“Say hello to Brush Truck #115! This (new to us) brush truck is now in service at Station #115 Konza Valley. Brush #115 will respond immediately to brush fires and vehicle fires in the area around HWY 177 and I-70 and aid anywhere in the county as needed. It replaces a 1969, 5-ton military truck. The new truck has 4-wheel drive, carries 750 gallons of water, and is an excellent addition to the fleet!

“It’s also important to note this truck represents a major cost savings for the department. B115 was purchased used, and Deputy Chief of Operations Doug Russell worked with several other staff and volunteer department members to complete assembly of the fire fighting components such as the water tank, fire pump, hose reels, front automatic nozzle and all associated plumbing, wiring, emergency and scene lights. Purchased new from a dealer, this piece of equipment would have cost in excess of $200,000! By doing the work ourselves, we spent less than $55,000 for an important firefighting apparatus. We want to say thanks for the hard work! Well done to Doug Russell and crew!”