The Fort Atkinson Fire Department is set to acquire two new vehicles by year’s end and then another in 2024 for $718,671 total, as the department gets ready to begin EMS services in early 2023, reports dailyunion.com.

The new apparatus include a light rescue vehicle and equipment for $425,223; a used ambulance for $30,000; and a new ambulance for $263,448. All the purchases will be made using budgeted department money, the report says.

The department ixnayed its previous heavy rescue in 2021 as it was unsafe. The city allocated funds to purchase a new rescue vehicle in 2023, but supply-chain issues complicated things with regards to the new chassis and the earliest it can arrive is 2024.

The department is also set to purchase a 2004 GMC Kodiak Osage ambulance from OH with a bit more than 65,000 miles on it, the report says. It also found a demo ambulance with about 10,000 miles on it at the Wisconsin State Firefighters Association’s convention in March.

Webb County officials recently approved a seven-year lease agreement with Pierce Financing Solutions to replace 10 frontline units for the Webb County Fire Department.

The lease dictates that in seven years the 10 apparatus will be replaced with new ones. The deal includes certified mechanics fixing the units if/when needed.

“Discussion and possible action on entering into a Fleet Financing Plan with Siddons Martin Emergency Group, LLC through Pierce Financing Solutions for the Webb County Fire Department’s Emergency Response Vehicles,” council agenda reads. “Front Line Fire Department Emergency Response Apparatus (nine-9) & Ambulance (one-1) will be on a seven (7) year replacement cycle in an effort to keep units response ready and maintenance costs low; and any other matters incident thereto.”

Also approved was 55 breathing masks for the firefighter volunteers.

“Discussion and possible action to accept funding from Safety National in the amount of $19,690.00 to Casco Industries for the purchase of 55 face pieces for the Webb County Volunteer Fire Department, per NFPA 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program which requires each individual possess their own properly fitted mask (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, SCBA). No expense will be conducted by Webb County,” council agenda reads.

The entire meeting can be seen here.

The Sikeston Department of Public Safety plans to add two fire trucks and replace its main fire station, reports kfvs.com.

One apparatus is a 2002 95-foot ladder, whose purchase was approved by city council last week at a cost of $185,000; its predecessor was recently damaged. The other is a yet-to-be-built engine, the report says.

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The previous ladder’s damage did return an insurance settlement, which helped pay for a portion of the new truck, while the city helped out with additional funds, the report says.

In addition, the city has already purchased land to build the new station, which will replace its predecessor that was built in the 1940s.

The ladder is expected to be in service in about a month, while the other apparatus and station are both in their respective planning stage, the report notes.

Video captured two thieves stealing saws from a Houston fire truck Saturday while firefighters were responding to a medical emergency, reports KHOU11.

A security camera captures the two men as they pull in to the parking lot and raid the truck. The stolen saws are worth $4,000.

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The woman whose camera captured the incident said she was in shock that people would steal from a fire truck while it was responding to a call.

She was able to provide police with a partial license plate number for the vehicle involved in the theft.