It will be about two years for Gretna (VA) Fire and Rescue firefighters to receive the apparatus they recently ordered, according to a report published by WSET 13 News.

According to the report, firefighters unveiled the plan to purchase the new heavy-duty rescue pumper from Pierce which will boast seating for up to eight firefighters and 750-gallon water tank.

The Hawkins County (TN) Board of Education recognized and thanked Justin Nance and Andrew Bean of the Lakeview (TN) Volunteer Fire Department and Chief Laroy Brandt and members of the North Tazewell (TN) Volunteer Fire Department for the recent donation of a working fire engine to the Cherokee High School Fire Management Services program, according to a Facebook post from the school district.

Members of the North Tazewell and Lakeview volunteer fire departments joined by Director of Schools Matt Hixon, Cherokee High School Fire Management Services instructor Doug Wood, and CTE Director Brandon Williams.

Ferrara—Paterson (NJ) Fire Department walk-around rescue. Cinder MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 18-foot 9-inch rescue body; Cummins Protec 40-kW generator; FRC InView 360-HD camera system with 7-inch color monitor; onboard Mako air compressor; eight-bottle ASME cascade system; Whelen warning and scene lights. Dealer: Jonathon Van Norman, Firefighter One, Sparta, NJ.
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A Corrales (NM) Fire Department apparatus was stolen and recovered Tuesday after a tire blew as police pursued it, according to a report published by KOB4.

According to the report, the mini pumper was on a medical call when a 35-year-old man allegedly jumped in it and took off. Shortly after the truck was taken police and other agencies plastered alerts and photos on social media pages and tips poured in, the report said.

Within minutes, police were told the stolen truck was spotted in nearby Albuquerque speeding with its light and sirens on, the report said, noting the stolen fire truck traveled on to I-40.

Nearly two hours after the truck disappeared from the scene, Laguna police deployed a spike strip blowing out a front tire, according to the report, causing the driver to pull over near mile marker 108.

Police then arrested the driver, Dennis Chavez and charged him with fourth-degree felony car theft, resisting arrest and criminal damage to property, according to the report.

Authorities are grateful no one was hurt during the incident, including the driver and are baffled why the suspect took the vehicle in the first place, according to the report.