The Crawfordsville Fire Department recently donated a ladder truck to the Rockville-Adams Township Fire Department.

“This morning we traveled to Crawfordsville Fire Department to receive a very generous donation! We will never be able to thank you enough for this apparatus and enhancing our capabilities for our community! Chief Busenbark, Mayor Barton, and all the individuals who played a role in this process we are forever grateful to you! We look forward to getting the training process started!” the department writes on Facebook.

Central Cariboo Search and Rescue’s 2020 Dodge Ram was stolen from its hall early Sunday morning, and the department is asking for help:

“Our Central Cariboo Search and Rescue truck was stolen from our hall, located on MacKenzie Ave North, Williams Lake around 1:00am on April 3rd, 2022.” the company writes on Facebook.

“Vehicle described as a red 2020 Dodge Ram, newer body style 1-ton with square aluminum box and Search & Rescue decals.

“BC licence plate RH7960.

“This vehicle is fully equipped for Highway Rescue/Search and Rescue tasks.

“If spotted, please call 911.

“Williams Lake RCMP file #2022-2348

“This vehicle, and the equipment inside of it, is used by our professional volunteers to help those in need. It allows us to get individuals out of dangerous and life threatening situations, and into the care of BC Emergency Health Services. This vehicle helps save lives.

“Not only does it service the Williams Lake area, but also West of Williams Lake, North to the Quensel boundary, South to the 100 Mile boundary and East of Williams Lake.

“Please share and spread the word!”

The rivalry extends beyond the hardwood—as do the jokes.

Ahead of Saturday’s Duke-UNC Final Four showdown, the Durham (NC) Fire Department Friday morning busted out the April Fool’s Day jokes in all their glory.

The department posted to Facebook what looked like designs for a new fire truck with a distinct paint job: Blue Devils blue.

Not to be outdone, the Chapel Hill Fire Department twice fired back on Twitter.

What is that saying?

Oh, yes, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."#GoHeels #GDTBATH #FinalFour #BeatDook #NCAATournament @chapelhillgov @BullCitysChief #uncvsduke https://t.co/HOHXsl03aw

— Chapel Hill Fire (@ChapelHillFD) April 1, 2022

.@BullCitysChief if anyone wants to see the right color blue fire trucks in person, we already have them! #GoHeels https://t.co/wxPt54bNa4 pic.twitter.com/JjBCSerdvV

— Chapel Hill Fire (@ChapelHillFD) April 1, 2022

Officials confirmed it was all a ruse to advertise that April 1 is the first day of a new entry-level firefighter application period, according to cbs17. Department officials aim to receive about 600-700 applications at Durhamfd.org.

Fools were indeed made, as officials say some firefighters were so offended about the paint job that they asked to be transferred out of the station.

UNC had the last laugh, though, as the Tar Heels won 81-77 Saturday to advance to Monday’s championship game against the Kansas Jayhawks.

If you think you’re well-equipped with a fire extinguisher, smoke detectors, and sprinklers in your home, you need to step up your safety game. Rapper Rick Ross has taken fire prevention to the next level and purchased an actual fire truck for his Atlanta mansion, the Promise Land.

“Growing up in Carol City (FL), when the ice cream truck came down the street, we used to jump on the back of the ice cream truck and hold on,” he said on Instagram on Friday, though he made it clear that it wasn’t an April Fool’s joke. “When fire trucks used to drive by … I always wanted to ride on one of them, so guess what. I bought a fire truck. It’s going down.”

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