Olive Branch will be getting a new ladder truck and two new pumper trucks that will replace some aging apparatus and help the city keep up with all of the
Bend Fire & Rescue is placing its new Pierce Ladder Truck into service next week and is inviting the community to attend the celebration and ceremony. This 107-foot ladder truck will respond to calls in the City of Bend, the Rural Fire District, and surrounding communities when needed. It will be replacing the current American La France ladder truck which has been seen service for over 19 years and has reached the end of its service life. "We are excited to place our new ladder truck into service." States Fire Chief Todd Riley. "This new aerial will meet the changing needs of our fast-growing community that is seeing more vertical buildings than ever before." This traditional fire service ceremony will take place on Tuesday June 28th at 2pm at the North Station located at 63377 NE Jamison St.
Game changer : Ladder truck added to Dawson County Fire Department fleet
A fire suppression ladder truck has been added to the Dawson County Fire and Emergency Services fleet for the first time in the department’s history, an addition that local officials say will help save lives as Dawson County grows.
Dawson County Fire Chief Danny Thompson said that the purchase of the ladder truck will greatly enhance the fire department’s ability to serve Dawson County citizens.
“The tallest ladder before the board approved this was a 24-foot ladder, and if you look at a normal residential house we always say 10 foot per floor,” Thompson said. “So if the house was a two-story house we could get to it, but if it was greater than two stories we had to call for help from Forsyth County.”