University City (MO) to Replace Water-Damaged Fire Apparatus

The City Council of University City approved a contract for a lease-to-own agreement on a new fire truck, reports West End World.

The agreement with Community Fire Protection District is for a 2005 Aerial Truck. University City will pay $5,000 per month for the term of the lease which is one year, with the option to buy the truck at any time for a total price of $175,000.

The city has maintained three fire trucks in its fleet. Two of them were “frontline” vehicles while the third was used as a reserve. One of the frontline vehicles was damaged while saving a woman and child from flooding during the spring of 2019.

Ravenswood (WV) VFD Pumper Rolls Over After Leaving Slick Roadway

The three firefighters in the wreck were sent to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Two Spokane (WA) Fire Apparatus Slide Down Icy Hill; Crash Into House, Cars

A Spokane ladder truck and pumper slid down the same icy hill. The ladder truck hit a house and the pumper hit two parked cars.