New Truck for Phillipsburg (KS) FD and Rural Fire District No. 1
The contributions enabled the departments to purchase a new Ford F-550 with 500 gallons of water capacity and 20 gallons of foam.
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Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 26, 2025
Check out this Skagit County Fire District #5, Bow, WA, Polyvision Quick Attack unit by Darley.
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Merced (CA) FD Adds Squad 53 to Improve Emergency Response
This two-person unit, based at Fire Station 53, is equipped for EMS calls, small fires, and rescue operations.
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MS Firefighter Killed After Falling Off Brush Truck
Pinedale Volunteer Firefighter Terry Wayne Dykes, 58, suffered major head trauma in the fall. He died Monday, March 3.
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Rockdale (TX) VFD Funds New $180K Brush Truck with Grant, Donations
The new brush truck features a lifted suspension, larger tires, a 150-foot hose, and a 400-gallon water capacity.
SC Fire Station, Brush Truck Damaged by Electrical Fire
The fire was caused by an electrical shortage in the station’s brush truck, which is used to fight wildfires,
Colorado Springs (CO) FD to Use Brush Truck to Respond to Calls Faster
Brush 24 is a smaller truck, typically used for wildland and brush fires. The unit will respond to medical calls, traffic accidents, and more.
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Fire Station, Brush Truck Destroyed in NC Fire
A fire station burned down in North Carolina, destroying a truck bound for California wildfires, officials said.
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Three Wildland Rigs, Set to be Deployed to CA, Lost in Laramie County (WY) Station Fire
Built in 1974, the station houses the fire mechanic, but does not participate in local response.
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Highlands County (FL) Fire Rescue Boosts Fleet with Four New Apparatus
Highlands County Fire Rescue in Sebring, Florida upgraded its fleet recently by adding three new brush trucks and a command unit.
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Spout Springs (NC) Firefighter Trapped, Injured After Brush Truck Rollover
The driver of the brush truck was extricated from the vehicle and flown to a hospital to receive treatment.
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Grand Junction (CO) FD Debuts Tower 6, Brush 5, and Boat 5
Tower 6, a 100-foot mid-mount platform with a 2,000-gpm pump, enhances the department's ability to suppress fires in buildings of all sizes.
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Baker County (OR) Uses Federal Grant to Buy Five Water Tanks to Convert Pickups Into Brush Trucks
Baker County awarded a $175,000 bid for five water tanks that can be installed in pickup truck beds, converting them to mobile fire trucks.
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WATCH | Highlands County (FL) Fire Rescue Adds Three New Brush Trucks and Command Unit
The Highlands County Fire Rescue recently obtained three new Warrior brush trucks and a new command unit.
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