It’s usually every kid’s dream to ride on a fire truck, but that scenario turned out to be a nightmare for one Alberta (Canada) family last Thursday.

Lia Lousier was walking with her kids on Thursday afternoon when 10-year-old Braeden slipped on ice and fell, reports globalnews.ca. Braeden broke his leg and had to be taken to the hospital via fire truck as no ambulances were available.

It all started when Lousier’s other son called 911 after the fall, and they were told that an ambulance would be on its way, according to the report. EMS called back 15 minutes later inquiring about an update.

She then noticed Braeden starting to turn pale and begged for at least a fire apparatus, knowing that there would be a paramedic present. Once firefighters arrived, they called for EMS, the report says; when nothing was available they transported him to the Airdrie Community Health Centre in the fire apparatus.

He was administered painkillers, X-rayed, and transported—via ambulance!—to Alberta Children’s Hospital, where he’s recovering.

The North Park (IL) Fire Protection District’s 75-year-old fire truck is now on display.

Unit One arrived at the station in January 1947, just six months after the fire district was formed. It was retired in 1973.

“Soon after [delivery of the apparatus], the department began answering calls for service,” the district writes on Facebook. “2022 marks 75 years of service for the department. Unit One, the department’s antique, responded to those first calls for service. We’re fortunate to still own this piece of our department’s history!”

The apparatus was made by the Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation, according to a report in wifr.com. It features a bell, has two seats in the front, and holds 400 gallons of water.

Rosenbauer—Northwest Homer Fire Protection District, Homer Glen, IL, tanker. Freightliner 114SD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; Waterous CSCU 750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon water tank; Federal Signal warning lights. Dealer: Bill Schreiber, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.

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The El Paso (TX) Fire Department Thursday held the ground-breaking ceremony for its new Station 36.

The facility is being built next to the Hospitals of Providence – Transmountain Campus, the department says on Facebook. It’s part of an approximately $10 million project, says a report on ConstructionJournal.com says.

“Work of the project is for all labor, supervision, materials, services, and equipment required in conjunction with all work to construct a new two-story Fire Station of approximately 12,212 square feet,” ConstructionJournal.com says. “The type of construction is Type II-B. Living areas include sleeping room, bathrooms, kitchen, dayroom, offices, and weight room. Apparatus Bay consists of 3 bays and support spaces. The exterior will be a combination of brick and native stone with a metal roof.”

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