Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro has developed a possible solution in using gator utility vehicles, small two-passenger vehicles. response times for life-threatening calls in the area have improved by an average of 68 seconds in the last four months of 2017 compared with the same period in the previous year.

Pushing a new piece of apparatus into its bay dates back to the mid-1800s when horse drawn wagons had to be backed into their stations, said Fire Chief Bill Gaul. Weighing in at about 21 tons, the new engine is considerably heavier than a wagon, so firefighters will get some help from the vehicle’s own engine, the fire department said in a statement.  

The new Pierce Saber Engine replaces a 17-year-old engine that will be used for backup when one of the department’s five front-line engines is out of service. The new engine is lighter and more maneuverable than the one it replaces.

Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio sentenced the girl to one year suspended with the Ohio Department of Youth Services. She will be on probation for 12 months. During that time, she must continue counseling, work on a community service project to honor the victims and pay restitution.  

The judge also suspended her driver's license until she's 21. If the teen fails to fulfill the terms of her probation, she will be sent to the Ohio Department of Youth Services.