The Limestone County Sheriff charged a Meridianville man with stealing a fire truck, ambulance and another car – throwing an EMT to the ground in the process, according to a report published by WAAY 31 News.

The wild series of events started around 1 a.m. when a Athens-Limestone EMS crew spotted a vehicle that had been in an accident in the southbound lanes of US-31 near. That vehicle, they later learned, had been stolen.

Tyrek Dequavyious Hayes, 30, was the lone person inside the vehicle and the EMS crew stopped to assist. When they loaded Hayes into the ambulance, he jumped into the front of the ambulance fled the scene. One EMT was thrown from the rear of the vehicle when it left the scene, a second was trapped in the patient compartment.

Hayes didn’t make it far, crashing the ambulance nearly landing in Swan Creek. The sheriff’s department responded to the scene and began searching on foot.

However, Hayes managed to double back to the scene where he jumped in a Tanner Volunteer Fire Department truck and fled again.

With the sheriff in pursuit, Hayes again ran off the road, totaling the fire truck, WKRG reports.

That’s where deputies apprehended Hayes. He faces charges that include theft, kidnapping, and assault.

The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) awarded a scholarship to University of Maryland student Elliot M. Paisner II.

Lou Milanovich, FAMA Education Committee Chair, stated, “Elliot grew up fascinated by fire apparatus and equipment and is now a fourth-generation volunteer Fire Fighter/EMT. As a result of his passion and continued research of the fire protection industry, Elliot has developed an extensive personal library on the subject. His unwavering drive to serve within the fire protection industry is well deserving of a FAMA scholarship.”

Paisner serves as a volunteer Firefighter/EMT for Prince George’s County, Maryland. He is dedicated to his career goal of becoming a Fire Protection Engineer where he can make an impact through life safety research and other aspects of fire that will support firefighters. Because of his fascination, Paisner is interested in many of the possible career opportunities and directions within fire protection. His ultimate career goal within fire protection is not defined, but Paisner’s thirst for knowledge and learning will support him in whatever direction he takes.

On behalf of FAMA, we wish Elliot Paisner a successful career in fire protection engineering.

The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) is a non-profit trade association organized in 1946. Members of FAMA are committed to enhancing the quality of the fire apparatus industry and emergency service community through the manufacture and sale of safe, efficient fire apparatus and equipment.

North Bay Fire and Emergency Services in Ontario, Canada, has done everything possible to keep its 22-year-old aerial in service, but the time has come to replace it, according to a report published by the North Bay Nugget.

According to the report, the fire department and the City Council are poised to spend $1,623,336 on a new tandem axle aerial through Safetek Emergency Vehicles to replace the old apparatus as councilors are expected to decide on the appropriation on Tuesday night (Aug. 9).

The old truck, which is no longer compliant with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards will be sold, according to the report, which pointed out the apparatus will be 23-years-old when the new one is delivered in 16 months.

As it will be built to meet the needs of North Bay, the new apparatus will improve safety and operations, according to the report.

Queen Creek (AZ) Fire and Medical Department’s new pumper has a unique feature specific to the new apparatus, according to a report published by Queen Creek Sun Times.

A hose reel located at the back of the truck is pre-connected for quick deployment for wildland/urban interface fires, according to the report.

The new engine, which will be in service at Fire Station 2, was prepared for use this past week and the old engine was moved to reserve status, according to the report.