After Listie (PA) Fire Department’s engine stopped running after a fire call and was put out of service, the Mount Union (PA) Fire Company decided to do something and lent the department an unused reserve engine, according to a report published by WTAJ CBS.

According to the report, the Mount Union firefighters had a special meeting and decided to lend Listie firefighters the truck at no cost, other than fuel and inspection.

Mount Union firefighters have three engines so the spare one on loan will not affect the coverage they provide, according to the report.

Firefighters in Virginia are helping their brethren in flood ravaged Kentucky by donating a fire truck, an ambulance and equipment, according to a report published by 10 WAVY.

According to the report, the Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad gave crews in Perry County, KY, a 1992 fire engine and a 2008 ambulance that were no longer certified for use in Gloucester but were still in good condition.

Additionally, firefighters from Lower King & Queen Volunteer Fire Department and Mathews Volunteer Fire Department filled the vehicle with equipment and gear for Perry County, according to the report.

A new tower ladder truck has been delivered to the Reading (PA) Fire Department, according to a report published by Berks Weekly.

The $1.7 million 93-foot ladder was originally scheduled to be completed and in October 2021 but its delivery was delayed due to supply chain issues, according to the report.

Once in service, the new aerial, built by Spartan Ladder Tower in Ephrata will replace a 75-foot 2003 unit, according to the newspaper article.

Bob Beckstead

Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.

(MCT)

Village trustees have authorized an increase in the initial payment for the purchase of a new ambulance.

They had previously authorized bonding for the new ambulance for the Massena Rescue Squad, agreeing to issue up to $330,000 in serial bonds, with the remaining funding coming from the rescue squad’s equipment line item in the budget.

During a special meeting this week, they voted to increase the amount of the down payment while staying within the amount in the bonding resolution. Trustee Francis J. Carvel voted against the resolution, and Deputy Mayor Matthew J. LeBire was excused from the meeting.

The action was necessary because of an increase in the price, stemming from the time lapse between the original price quote and when trustees took action on the bonding resolution.

“We’re still under the bond,” Mayor Gregory M. Paquin said.

He said they reviewed a list of additions made to the package to delete items that weren’t necessary and include items that need to be part of the package.

“I went through the list of wants versus needs and narrowed it down,” said fire department foreman Aaron T. Hardy, the village’s liaison to the rescue squad.

For instance, Mr. Paquin said, locking mechanisms were necessary “because it does have certain things people might want to try to get their hands on.”

“I do have concerns about the safety and security. It’s a scary world out there,” Mr. Hardy said.

During this week’s meeting, trustees also appointed Grant LeBeau as a patrol officer at the Massena Police Department. He will be attending the police academy this month.

They also appointed Tanner Ashlaw as a motor equipment operator/maintenance repair staff at the Department of Public Works. Because it was an inter-departmental transfer, trustees authorized DPW Superintendent Marty G. Miller to canvas for a motor equipment operator/refuse to fill a vacancy.

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