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Arcata Fire District (CA) Laments Lack of Resources

“The state of California is not paying their fair share,” Randy Mendosa of the Arcata Fire District board of directors said last week, lamenting that the construction of Cal Poly Humboldt’s new mid-rise housing developments has left the district underequipped to handle emergencies.
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Bridgeport (CT) FD Ladder Truck Involved in Motor Vehicle Crash

A Bridgeport Fire Department ladder truck was involved in a motor vehicle crash Saturday in the city's Hollow neighborhood, officials said.
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WATCH | Houston (TX) FD Ladder Truck Rescues Man from Flooding

A truck was stranded in high waters on a flooded Houston highway after Beryl came ashore in Texas as a hurricane and dumped heavy rain.
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Cobb County (GA) Fire Holds Push-In for New Pierce Ladder Truck

Built on a Pierce Enforcer chassis, this 100-foot heavy-duty steel aerial platform is powered with a Cummins X15 605-hp engine.
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Source: Pelham Fire Department Facebook page.

Pelham (AL) City Council Decides to Buy Ladder Truck and Pumper Instead of Quint

There would be a savings of $269,038 if the city decided to go with the ladder truck and pumper versus purchasing another quint.
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Jacksonville (TX) Approves Purchase of New Pumper, Ladder Truck for $3.1M

The new rigs are replacing a 2013 pumper and a 2007 ladder truck. The new pumper could arrive as early as August.
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Source: The Woodlands Fire Department Facebook page.

The Woodlands (TX) FD Orders Five New Apparatus at $8.9M

The pumpers are Pierce Velocity PUCs. The ladders are a Pierce Velocity aerial, HD 107-foot tandem and Pierce Velocity 107-foot tiller.
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Henry County (GA) Board Approves $7.5M to Purchase Seven New Fire Apparatus

The purchase includes: four pumpers, two tankers, and a ladder truck.
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Kings Park's Pierce Velocity Ascendant Midmount 100-foot quint. (Photos by Bob Vaccaro)

Kings Park (NY) FD Gets New Ladder Truck with Longer Reach

The department chose the Pierce Ascendant for its smaller wheel base, which improved maneuverability in the response district.
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The ladder truck suffered significant damage and needed to be towed from the scene, resulting in I-95 being shut down. (Source: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS Facebook page)

Man Charged with DUI After Hitting Chesterfield (VA) Fire Truck, Injuring Two Firefighters

The ladder truck suffered significant damage and needed to be towed from the scene, resulting in I-95 being shut down.
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What Can Your Truck Do?

Once you read and understand the truck's operator's manual, you will have to pick a suitable place to put the truck through its paces.
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Source: Kern County Fire Department.

Kern County (CA) FD Station 21 Receives New Ladder Truck

With the agility of the tiller, a longer ladder, and other upgrades, this truck enables firefighters to provide a higher level of service.
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Clarksburg (WV) Approves $3.1M to Purchase Three New Fire Apparatus

03.03.2024
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South Camden (NC) Buys 2003 Ladder Truck for $60K

03.01.2024
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Ladder Truck Catches on Fire Inside Spalding County (GA) Fire Station, Officials Say

02.14.2024
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Dothan (AL) FD Adds Two New Pumpers and Ladder Truck for $2.3M

02.13.2024
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Forklift Collides with St. George (UT) Ladder Truck

02.07.2024
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Blue Point (NY) FD Gets More Reach with 105-Foot Ladder Truck

02.06.2024
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Qualicum Beach (Canada) Takes Delivery of Its First New $2.1M Ladder Truck

01.30.2024
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Atlantic Beach (NC) FD Welcomes New Long-Awaited Ladder Truck

01.19.2024
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Charleston (SC) FD Adds New Ladder Truck to Johns Island; Delivery Date: 2025/26

01.09.2024
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WATCH | San Diego (CA) First Responders Execute 20-Hour Cliff Rescue

01.05.2024
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Wilkes-Barre Township (PA) VFD Plans Giant Blueberry Drop from Ladder Truck for New Year’s Eve

12.29.2023
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Fire Apparatus of the Day: Nov. 21, 2023

11.21.2023
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