Two new ambulances and a fire truck were shown off Wednesday prior to the Sturgis City Commission meeting, reports sturgisjournal.com.

The 2022 ambulances—Wheeled Coach models on Ford E-350 chassis—were $588,732 and are fully licensed as of Wednesday, the report says. They boast state-of-the-art equipment.

The fire apparatus, a refurbished 2005 Deep South tanker, cost $142,500.

City officials demonstrated the apparatus features prior to the meeting.

E-ONE—East Providence (RI) Fire Department HR 100 aerial ladder. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 100-foot aluminum aerial ladder; Advance Aerial control system; 360-amp Niehoff alternator; severe-duty dash package. Dealer: Brian Zarlenga, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, North Attleboro, MA.

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South Saint Paul, MN, May 2, 2022

Waterous, a global leader in firefighting technology announced the release of the ULTRAFLOW™ Industrial Foam System at FDIC that took place last week in Indianapolis, Indiana. The ULTRAFLOW Industrial Foam System can be trailer or apparatus mounted, configurable in a variety of options and can control up to 16 individual foam discharges via one HMI touchscreen.

ULTRAFLOW Industrial Foam System Configurations:

Configuration #1:

• HMI Touchscreen which controls up to 16 foam discharges

• Primary System Control Module

• Discharge Line Assemblies and Valves

• Other necessary parts and accessories

Configuration #2:

• Includes all items in Configuration #1 plus

• Hydraulic Pump

• Hydraulic Motor

• Hydraulic Oil Cooler with Temperature Controller

• Hydraulic Reservoir with Filtering System

• 300 GPM @ 300 PSI (1135.6 L/min @ 20.7 BAR) Concentrate Pump

• Concentrate Pump Discharge Pressure Transducer

• Other necessary parts and accessories

Mike Weinberg, Project Manager for Waterous said, “The ULTRAFLOW Industrial Foam System brings a new innovative level of foam management to the industrial market. With the capability of controlling and monitoring up to 16 foam discharges from one HMI Touchscreen gives the operator a seamless approach to controlling how each foam discharge is utilized on large industrial systems.”

About Waterous Revolutionizing firefighting since 1886, Waterous, based out of South St. Paul, Minnesota, has been manufacturing the most reliable, performance-enhancing pumps, power take-offs, valves and hydrants the fire service industry has to offer. To contact Waterous, call 651-450-5000 or visit www.waterousco.com.

The store does admittedly have great deals on many necessary household products. However, one AZ man took his love of Target to the next level Monday afternoon.

Indeed, KVOA reports that an AZ man was detained Monday after he allegedly stole a Tucson Fire Department (TFD) apparatus and drove it to one of the department store giant’s midtown locations.

Tucson police officials were dispatched to the 4040 N. Oracle Rd. location via a TFD request for assistance. Officials say the fire department reported a pickup truck taken a short distance away from the Target at which it was found.

The suspect was eventually detained with the help of some furry friends. No injuries were reported.

🚔 Guy stole a Tucson Fire Dept truck – scene is now at Target at Oracle and Roger. PD working to find and detained the suspect

— Whats Up Tucson (@whatsuptucson) May 2, 2022

Whatsuptucson says on Twitter that it “started as a medical call on Stone near Pastime. Then guy steals Fire Truck, drive it to Target parking lot at Oracle and Roger. Then he went inside the store and was trashing the store. Took K-9 assistance but officers have him detained.”