The Bedford Fire Department has a new addition to its fleet, WSET.com reported.

Brush 1 is a 2022 Ford F550 crew cab built by Skeeter Brush Trucks and bought through Atlantic Emergency Solutions, the report said. This truck replaced a 2006 Ford F550 extended cab.

Many upgrades are included on this unit like a front-mounted turret, higher ground clearance, and more compartment space, according to the report.

This truck also provides two ground sweep nozzles used for field/grass fires, a 300-gallon water tank and a 30-gallon foam tank, and the ability to turn on the pump from the inside of the cab for a fast attack, the report said.

The Bayonne Equal Opportunity Foundation is purchasing a new $593,000 fire truck for the city, TapInto.net reported.

BEOF Executive Director Samantha Howard the money is being allocated out of Community Development Block Grants, noting that historically – going back about 45 years – CDBG funds were used for such a purpose, the report said.

The city council voted recently to accept the gift.

The fire truck is a Spartan Metro Star, which features a 94-inch wide cab that is configured with an extensive range of premium systems and components.

The Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department recently took delivery of its much-anticipated new frontline engine that features tablet control and other 21st century advances, AddisonIndependent.com reported.

Cornwall VFD will show off its new computer-controlled pumper truck at its open house noon-3 p.m. Saturday, October 22.

Greencastle’s Rescue Hose Company has a little extra financial breathing room after receiving a federal grant for nearly a quarter-million dollars to replace self-contained breathing apparatus, Echo-Pilot.com reported.

The department recently was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $241,880 for operations and safety from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the report said. The money will be used to replace the breathing apparatus that is reaching the end of its service life, according to a fire official.

The money will be used to replace SCBA equipment bought with an AFG grant in 2011, the report said. That grant of $182,875 paid for 36 units, while the new grant will cover 32.