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## [Shanksville (PA) Fire Department Retiring Engine That Responded to Flight 93 Crash on 9/11](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-apparatus/shanksville-pa-fire-department-retiring-engine-that-responded-to-flight-93-crash-on-9-11/)

_2026-08-25 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

The Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department is retiring the engine that first responded to the Flight 93 crash site. The post Shanksville (PA) Fire Department Retiring Engine That Responded to Flight 93 Crash on 9/11 appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Erie County (OH) Health Department Delivers Trauma Bags to First Responders](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/equipment/erie-county-oh-health-department-delivers-trauma-bags-to-first-responders/)

_2026-08-25 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Erie County Health Department delivered 297 trauma response bags to first responders. The post Erie County (OH) Health Department Delivers Trauma Bags to First Responders appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Cedar Falls (IA) Council Chooses Firm to Research Replacing Public Safety Station No. 2](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/the-fire-station/the-station-news/cedar-falls-ia-council-chooses-firm-to-research-replacing-public-safety-station-no-2/)

_2026-08-25 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Cedar Falls City Council approved a $62,000 agreement with SVPA Architects to study the future of Public Safety Station No. 2. The post Cedar Falls (IA) Council Chooses Firm to Research Replacing Public Safety Station No. 2 appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Orwell (OH) Saves $500K Buying Rosenbauer Demo Ladder Truck](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-apparatus/ladder-trucks/orwell-oh-saves-500k-buying-rosenbauer-demo-ladder-truck/)

_2026-08-25 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Orwell Fire Department welcomed a new $1.6 million ladder truck into a renovated fire hall, with village leaders saying the purchase saved nearly $500,000. The post Orwell (OH) Saves $500K Buying Rosenbauer Demo Ladder Truck appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [North Andover (MA) Plans to Build $7.5M Third Fire Station](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/the-fire-station/the-station-news/north-andover-ma-plans-to-build-7-5m-third-fire-station/)

_2026-08-24 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

North Andover boards will review a proposed third fire station on Berry Street, funded by a $7.5 million bond. The post North Andover (MA) Plans to Build $7.5M Third Fire Station appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [$675,000 Funding Secured for New Fire Apparatus in Western MD](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-apparatus/675000-funding-secured-for-new-fire-apparatus-in-western-md/)

_2026-08-24 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Potomac Fire Company No. 2 received $675,000 in federal funding to replace a 33-year-old fire apparatus. The post $675,000 Funding Secured for New Fire Apparatus in Western MD appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [South Line Fire District (NY) Engine Catches Fire at Station](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-apparatus/south-line-fire-district-ny-engine-catches-fire-at-station/)

_2026-08-24 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

A South Line Fire District No. 10 engine caught fire early Saturday at its Cheektowaga station. One firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation. The post South Line Fire District (NY) Engine Catches Fire at Station appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Lawsuit Claims Milford (CT) Split Firehouse Flooring Job to Avoid Public Bidding](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/the-fire-station/the-station-news/lawsuit-claims-milford-ct-split-firehouse-flooring-job-to-avoid-public-bidding/)

_2026-08-24 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

A Milford flooring company sued the city, claiming officials split a firehouse flooring project into multiple orders to avoid public bidding rules. The post Lawsuit Claims Milford (CT) Split Firehouse Flooring Job to Avoid Public Bidding appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Cerrillos (NM) Celebrates Grand Opening of $5 Million Fire Station, Senior Center](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/the-fire-station/the-station-news/cerrillos-nm-celebrates-grand-opening-of-5-million-fire-station-senior-center/)

_2026-08-24 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Santa Fe County opened a $5 million senior center and new Turquoise Trail Fire Station No. 3 in Cerrillos. The post Cerrillos (NM) Celebrates Grand Opening of $5 Million Fire Station, Senior Center appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [$54M Chattanooga (TN) Bridge Project Will Restore Access for Fire Apparatus](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-apparatus/54m-chattanooga-tn-bridge-project-will-restore-access-for-fire-apparatus/)

_2026-08-24 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Chattanooga plans to replace the 72-year-old Wilcox Boulevard bridge. The post $54M Chattanooga (TN) Bridge Project Will Restore Access for Fire Apparatus appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

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## [Prosecutor Investigating OH Fire Station Land Deal Involving Trustee](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/the-fire-station/the-station-news/prosecutor-investigating-oh-fire-station-land-deal-involving-trustee/)

_2026-08-21 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Geauga County is investigating Hambden Township’s fire station land deal, as officials dispute whether the sale was properly vetted under Ohio ethics rules. The post Prosecutor Investigating OH Fire Station Land Deal Involving Trustee appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Elsmere (KY) Railroad Bridge Too Weak to Safely Support Fire Trucks](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-apparatus/elsmere-ky-railroad-bridge-too-weak-to-safely-support-fire-trucks/)

_2026-08-21 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

State engineers cut the weight rating on an Elsmere, KY railroad bridge from 26 tons to 13 tons, forcing firefighters to take alternate routes to calls on the community's west side. The post Elsmere (KY) Railroad Bridge Too Weak to Safely Support Fire Trucks appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Norman (OK) Weighs New Fire Stations](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/the-fire-station/the-station-news/norman-ok-weighs-new-fire-stations/)

_2026-08-21 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Norman City Council discussed an ad hoc committee to review public safety needs, including a fire study calling for new and relocated fire stations. The post Norman (OK) Weighs New Fire Stations appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [NE Fire Department Buying Wildland Fire Shelters With Grant](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/equipment/equipment-grants/ne-fire-department-buying-wildland-fire-shelters-with-grant/)

_2026-08-21 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Gering and Gurley volunteer fire departments were among six Nebraska departments to receive $10,000 grants from State Farm to buy equipment that improves firefighter safety. The post NE Fire Department Buying Wildland Fire Shelters With Grant appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [McAlester (Ok) Fire Department Gets OK for New Helmets, Hoods, Radios](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/equipment/mcalester-ok-fire-department-gets-ok-for-new-helmets-hoods-radios/)

_2026-08-21 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

McAlester City Council approved new radios, hoods, and helmets for the fire department to equip new hires and replace older gear. The post McAlester (Ok) Fire Department Gets OK for New Helmets, Hoods, Radios appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Voters OK Laramie County (WY) Fire Station Upgrades](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/the-fire-station/the-station-news/voters-ok-laramie-county-wy-fire-station-upgrades/)

_2026-08-20 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Laramie County voters approved 13 of 14 sixth-penny sales tax propositions Tuesday, totaling $148 million. The post Voters OK Laramie County (WY) Fire Station Upgrades appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Human Error, FAA Oversight Gaps Eyed in Fatal Philly Medical Jet Crash](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-apparatus/ambulances/human-error-faa-oversight-gaps-eyed-in-fatal-philly-medical-jet-crash/)

_2026-08-20 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

NTSB documents say investigators are examining possible human and oversight failures in the Jan. 31, 2025 medical jet crash near Roosevelt Mall in Northeast Philadelphia that killed seven. The post Human Error, FAA Oversight Gaps Eyed in Fatal Philly Medical Jet Crash appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Valley Center (KS) Keeps Its Fire Department, Faces Funding and Staffing Questions](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/the-fire-station/the-station-news/valley-center-ks-keeps-its-fire-department-faces-funding-and-staffing-questions/)

_2026-08-20 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Valley Center City Council voted to keep and expand its fire department instead of contracting with Sedgwick County, and the city now will vote on a 1% sales tax hike in November. The post Valley Center (KS) Keeps Its Fire Department, Faces Funding and Staffing Questions appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Upper Pottsgrove (PA) Votes to Buy Three Properties—Including Firehouse Site—for $3 Million](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/the-fire-station/the-station-news/upper-pottsgrove-pa-votes-to-buy-three-properties-including-firehouse-site-for-3-million/)

_2026-08-20 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Upper Pottsgrove commissioners voted 4-1 to buy three properties for $2.9 million, settle litigation for $100,000, and pursue a new municipal complex. The post Upper Pottsgrove (PA) Votes to Buy Three Properties—Including Firehouse Site—for $3 Million appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [New Fire Station Proposed in Harlingen (TX) Budget](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/the-fire-station/the-station-news/new-fire-station-proposed-in-harlingen-tx-budget/)

_2026-08-19 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Harlingen city commissioners are proposing a $71.7 million general fund budget, including $4.5 million for a fire station. The post New Fire Station Proposed in Harlingen (TX) Budget appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

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## [Driver Cited After Pickup Collision with Chicago Fire Truck; Four Firefighters Injured](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-apparatus/driver-cited-after-pickup-collision-with-chicago-fire-truck-four-firefighters-injured/)

_2026-08-19 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

A pickup truck and a Chicago Fire Department truck collided, injuring four firefighters. The post Driver Cited After Pickup Collision with Chicago Fire Truck; Four Firefighters Injured appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Providence (RI) Fire Department Adds 10th Rescue to Fleet](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-apparatus/ambulances/providence-ri-fire-department-expands-ems-capacity-adds-ambulance/)

_2026-08-19 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Providence Fire Department added a new $387,000 ALS rescue to its fleet. The post Providence (RI) Fire Department Adds 10th Rescue to Fleet appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Flagstaff (AZ) Fire, Police Leadership Discuss Potential Drone Use](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/equipment/firefighter-drones/flagstaff-az-fire-police-leadership-discuss-potential-drone-use/)

_2026-08-19 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Flagstaff leaders held community meetings on a proposed drones-as-first-responder program. The post Flagstaff (AZ) Fire, Police Leadership Discuss Potential Drone Use appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Paso Robles (CA) Opens New Public Safety Training Center With Live-Fire Demonstration](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/news/paso-robles-ca-opens-new-public-safety-training-center-with-live-fire-demonstration/)

_2026-08-19 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

Paso Robles opened a new public safety training center to address local training needs and serve as a regional hub for fire, rescue, EMS, and law enforcement. The post Paso Robles (CA) Opens New Public Safety Training Center With Live-Fire Demonstration appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

## [Fire Station Funds, Other Earmarks Dropped from SC Budget](https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/the-fire-station/the-station-news/fire-station-funds-other-earmarks-dropped-from-sc-budget/)

_2026-08-18 · Dan Landrigan · News Feed Archives - Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment_

South Carolina lawmakers left earmarks out of the budget, straining House-Senate relations after a dispute over how to fund district projects. The post Fire Station Funds, Other Earmarks Dropped from SC Budget appeared first on Fire Apparatus: Fire trucks, fire engines, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment .

