Hurricane Ian caused millions of dollars in damage to the Fort Myers Beach Fire Department’s emergency vehicles and buildings, both on and off the island, ABC-7.com reported. 

In total, one fire truck, one ambulance and an alternative response vehicle were destroyed when Hurricane Ian’s storm surge busted into a firehouse that is now condemned, the report said. 

The emergency vehicles were being stowed away at Station No. 31, at the corner of Estero Boulevard and Donora Boulevard. the report said. 

The firehouse that they were staying in is now unusable. According to placards posted outside of the building, it’s now condemned by the Town of Fort Myers Beach. The front reception area is now gone after partially collapsing and being torn down by the town. 

All of the firehouses and emergency vehicles are insured, according to the report. 

The town already has a new fire engine and ambulance to work with thanks to a generous donation from the city of Jacksonville, the report said. 

The plan right now is to replace the damaged vehicles and rebuild the condemned fire station. 

The Weirton Fire Department is planning to buy new protective gear for some of its personnel, and will ask the city council for a new emergency utility vehicle, HeraldStarOnline.com reported.

The fire department would like four sets of protective firefighting coats, pants and boots at a cost of $16,771, the report said.

A fire official noted the department is trying to keep a schedule to ensure each firefighter has valid protective equipment available, and the hope is to make a purchase of four sets of gear every six months, according to the report.

The city council also will be asked to purchase a 2022 Ford F-350 emergency utility vehicle for the fire department, at a cost of $122,617.48, the report said.

A Lake Station fire truck lost its fire hose on I-65 near I-80 Saturday night, causing several vehicles to hit the hose creating flat tires, according to a tweet by Indiana State Police sergeant.

According to the tweet, police say a Lake Station fire truck was responding to a crash when its hose fell off.

There were no injuries reported.

I-80/94 WB at the I-65 split. A Lake Station fire truck was responding to a crash when it lost a hose off the truck. Several vehicles struck the hose causing flat tires @WBBM1059Traffic @lakecounty911 @RegionNewsNow @nwi @indiana105 @MikePTraffic pic.twitter.com/v2igusCbpK

— Sgt. Glen Fifield (@ISPLowell2) November 6, 2022

Lenexa (KS) City Council approved a plan November 1 to donate a decommissioned fire truck to the Shawnee Mission School District, Fox4KC.com reported. 

In 2021, the Lenexa Fire Department decommissioned a Class A fire truck with a 75-foot aerial ladder. The truck was taken out of service due to a crack in the vehicle frame that was later deemed unrepairable based on emergency response vehicle standards, the report said.

In its current state the truck is no longer useful to the fire department and will be donated to the SMSD Blue Eagle program. The Blue Eagle program provides students with a hands-on introduction to potential careers as firefighters, law enforcement agents and EMS, the report said. 

The Blue Eagle program does not currently have a fire truck with a ladder, according to the report. The school will not use the donated truck on roadways. Instead the truck will be used for training students on the operation and use of an aerial ladder, according to the report.