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Acton Fire Department has placed an order with Specialty Vehicles, Inc. for a Mack/Rosenbauer 3000 gallon tanker. The unit will feature a Hale pump, FoamPro class A foam system, 3/16” FX Aluminum body, Zico electric drop tank storage, enclosed ladder, hard suction and pike pole storage, a rear body swivel dump and Line-X blackout package. Dec 2020. Andover Fire Department has funding to purchase a new 2000 gallon tanker. Jul 2021. Anson Fire Department has placed an order with 4 Guys for a pumper/tanker built on a Spartan chassis with MetroStar 4 door cab. Features include a stainless steel body, 1500 GPM pump and 2500 gallon water tank. Mar 2022. Appleton Fire Department received funding to purchase a new tanker. Feb 2020. Auburn Fire Department has on order a Pierce Enforcer 100' Ascendant Mid-Mount Tower with 2000 GPM pump. Delivery is scheduled for early 2025. Dec 2022. Augusta Fire Department has placed an order with Northeast Emergency Apparatus for a new Ferrara Inferno pumper. Features include: Cummins 500 HP engine, 1750 GPM Waterous Pump, 1000 gallon poly water tank, and a 30-gallon foam cell. Aug 2022. Bath Iron Works Fire Department has placed an order with Sugarloaf Ambulance/Rescue Vehicles for a 2021 Ford E-450 Type III PL Custom Medallion Ambulance for Rescue 1. This unit is as a demo and is the first new Ambulance in the Department’s History. This will replace the 2009 Ford Lifeline Ambulance. Delivery scheduled for middle of November 2022. Boothbay Fire Department received funding to purchase a new pumper to replace Engine 4's 1994 International. Mar 2021. Bremen Fire Department has placed an order for a 2022 Freightliner M2-106 / Midwest 1000/3000 pumper/tanker. Delivery is expected in October of 2022. Jan 2022. Buxton Fire Department has been awarded a Federal grant in the amount of $428,571.43 for a Wildland Interface Firefighting Pumper. Sep 2021. Cape Elizabeth Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood Emergency Vehicles for a Horton ambulance built on a Ford F-550 chassis. Aug 2022. Dover-Foxcroft Fire has been approved funding to purchase a new tanker from Midwest Fire. Delivery is expected in July of 2024. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Jan 2023. Eddington Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood Emergency Vehicles for an E-One custom pumper. Feb 2023. Farmington has placed an order with Allegience Fire/Rescue for a Pierce Enforcer 1500/1000 pumper to replace Engine 2. Oct 2022. Gardiner Fire Department has placed an order with Allegience Fire/Rescue for a Pierce Arrow XT 2000 GPM pumper with 1000 gallon water tank. Oct 2022. Hermon Fire has placed an order with Lakes Region for an HME Ahrens-Fox Custom Pumper. Features include: 1871W Custom Chassis, Cummins L9 - 450 HP engine, Allison 3000EVS Automatic Transmission, Hale 1250 GPM pump, 1020 gallon water tank, Foam System, Hale "FoamLogix" 3.3, Class 'A' and Class 'B' Foam. Apr 2022. Hollis Fire Department recently ordered a Spartan/Spencer pumper that is scheduled to be delivered sometime in early 2023. Nov 2022. Jefferson Fire Department received funds to purchase a new pumper that will replace 2 older engines. Apr 2021. Kittery Fire Department has been approved funding to purchase a new heavy rescue to replace Rescue 3's 2001 Pierce. Jun 2022. Lewiston Fire Department has placed an order with Allegiance Fire/Rescue for a Pierce Enforcer pumper with 1500 GPM pump and 750 gallon water tank. Oct 2022. Levant voters approved funds to purchase a new rescue-pumper that will replace 2 pieces of apparatus. Nov 2022. Lisbon voters approved funds to purchase two new pieces of apparatus. They will replace Engine 1's Pierce pumper, Engine 2's Freightliner tanker and Rescue 10's 2008 HME. No information at this time on which manufacturer will be building the new apparatus. Nov 2022. Lisbon Fire Department has placed an order with Allegiance Fire/Rescue for a Road Rescue ambulance built on a Chevy 3500 4X4 chassis. Nov 2022. Livermore Fire Department has placed and order with Allegiance Fire & Rescue for a Pierce Saber 1500 GPM pumper with 1000 gallon water tank. Apr 2022. North Berwick Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood Emergency Vehicles for an E-One custom rescue pumper. May 2022. Orono Fire Department has placed an order with E-One for a new rescue-pumper. Oct 2021. Orr's & Bailey Islands Fire Department in Maine has placed an order for a Pierce Saber pumper. The new engine will feature a 1500 GPM top mount pump and a 1000 gallon water tank. Jan 2022. Orrington Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood Emergency Vehicles for a custom built E-One pumper/tanker. Aug 2022. Paris Fire Department has received $410,666 to purchase a new pumper from Ferrara. Portland Fire Department has placed an order with Allegiance Fire/Rescue for a Pierce Enforcer 100' MM Tower. Jul 2022. Presque Isle Fire Department has received funds to purchase two new ambulances. Apr 2020. Raymond Fire has placed an order with Allegiance Fire/Rescue for a Pierce Enforcer 1500 GPM PUC Rescue Pumper with 750 gallon water tank. Features include a front bumper designed to carry extrication tools, a built in winch, low speedlays over the pump house and rear trays for attack lines under the LDH hose storage. Oct 2022. Sangerville Fire Department has on order a Rosenbauer pumper that will replace a 1975 Chevy pumper. South Berwick Fire Department has placed an order with Allegiance Fire & Rescue for a Pierce Enforcer 1500 GPM Heavy Duty Rescue Pumper. Jun 2022. South Portland Fire Department has signed a contract with Pierce to build a Pierce Enforcer 100' Midmount Ascendent Tower. It will feature a 1500 GPM Waterous pump with 300 gallon water tank. Jan 2022. South Thomaston Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood Emergency Vehicles for an E-One light rescue built on a Ford F series chassis and a pumper/tanker built on an International chassis with 2 door cab. Aug 2022. Sullivan has been approved funding to order a new tanker built by K and T on an International chassis. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. March 2023. Unity Fire Department raises funds for new ladder truck. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. March 2022. Van Buren Fire Department has been awarded a Federal grant to purchase a new brush truck. March 2023. Wesley Fire Department has been awarded a Federal grant to purchase a new brush truck. March 2023. West Gardiner Fire Department has placed an order with Allegiance Fire & Rescue for a Pierce 1250 GPM pumper built on a Freightliner chassis with 4-door cab. Apr 2022. West Gardiner Fire has placed an order with Greenwood Emergency Vehicles for a new pumper built on a commercial chassis. Funds were obtained through a Federal grant. Jan 2023. Westbrook Fire Department has placed an order with E-One for a 100' RM Quint. Nov 2021. Wilton Fire Department has ordered a new light rescue. No other info available. Windsor Fire Department has place an order with Greenwood Emergency Vehicles for an E-One tanker built on a 10-wheel Freightliner chassis. May 2022. Winslow Fire Department has received funds to purchase of new ambulance. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Feb 2021. Wiscasset Fire Department has placed an order with Allegiance Fire/Rescue for a stock Freightliner/Pierce 2100 gallon tanker. Aug 2022. |
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Bangor Fire recently placed into service a 2006 Pierce Arrow XT pumper that was purchased from a department in Nevada. The rig has been assigned to spare Engine 2. Posted in March. Bradley Fire Department has taken delivery of a new 2022 Freightliner 108SD/Rosenbauer for Tanker 734. Features include: Cummins L9 450 HP motor, Rosenbauer 3/16” FX aluminum body, Waterous CXV 750 GPM pump, 3000 gallon portable tank, 3000 gallon UPF water tank, and Rear swivel dump. Posted in March. Casco Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2023 Ford F-550/E-One 1250/300/20F for Squad 18. Posted in March. Hallowell Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2023 Pierce Saber 1500/1250 for Engine 4. Posted in March. Hartland Fire has taken delivery of a 1991 Pierce Lance 1250/1250 donated by Little Creek Fire Co in Delaware. Posted in January. Rangeley Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2023 Pierce Enforcer PUC pumper with 1500 GPM pump and 1000 gallon water tank for Engine 3. Posted in January. Scarborough Fire has taken delivery of a 2023 Pierce Enforcer with 1500 GPM pump and 750 gallon water tank for Engine 3. Posted in January. Scarborough Fire recently took delivery of a 2022 Ford F-550/Braun ambulance. Posted in February. Wells Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2023 Pierce Saber 1500/1000 pumper for Engine 3. Posted in March. |
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Alfred is Auctioning Off a Cool 1995 Freightliner Firetruck. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Alna Fire Department: meet the Junior Firefighters. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in March. Bangor Firefighters Went Above and Beyond to Help a Woman in Need. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in February. Bowdoinham Looks for Solution to Ambulance Service Struggles. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in March. Bradford celebrating long-awaited improvement to fire station. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in February. Brunswick's new fire station brings key comforts, safety. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in February. Camden ready to launch new first responder service. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Camden Fire Department expands EMS capabilities with new truck, training. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Canton's Long-lost Canton Point Fire Department sign presented to firefighters. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in February. Edgecomb reaches 1-year deal with CLC Ambulance. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in February. Farmington Select board approves air filtration system upgrades for fire station. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Farmington reviews fire protection proposal with Industry. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in February. Gardiner secures nearly $71,000 in federal funds for extrication equipment. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in February. Greenville to begin construction on new fire station in the spring. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Jay Board Reviews Fire Protection and Cost Recovery Agreements. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in March. Limestone Fire Department will receive new fire gear thanks to COVID-19 relief funds. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in March. Livermore Falls to work on plan to pay for fire services from Jay, Livermore. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Maine Deptartment of Public Safety nominates new state fire marshal, appoints Maine DEA director. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Milo looking to start planning on $6.3M public safety building. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Milo Looks to Get Started on $6.3M Public Safety Building. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in March. Old Town Fire & Rescue receives new automatic CPR machines. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Orono Fire sporting new look thanks to one of its own. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Portland firefighter hailed as hero for saving elderly woman while off the clock. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in March. Rockland adds fourth fire department shift in the new year. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Sabattus Fire Department hires first full-time firefighters thanks to grant money. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in February. Searsport appoints new fire chief 6 months after former chief resigned. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Southern Aroostook EMS celebrates one year of service. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Waterville to Expand 911 Dispatch. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in March. Wilton Selectboard Approves Emergency Services Dispatch Upgrade. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Windham Fire has changed their apparatus numbering and dispatch call signs. These changes have been updated on the Windham FD page on this site. CLICK FOR PAGE. Posted in January. Windham off-duty EMS saves neighbor's life. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in February. Winslow council considers request to expand ambulance services. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. Woodstock EMS budget a challenge for keeping full time service. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. York County Rolls Out Plans for Training, Recovery Center. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in March. |
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JANUARY Benefit to help Sullivan Fire and Rescue assistant chief. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Whether local call or mutual aid, Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary members support firefighters. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Column: Rockland's 'The General Berry'. CLICK FOR ARTICLE State Blue Ribbon Commission issues final recommendations for improving EMS. CLICK FOR ARTICLE FEBRUARY Four generations of Charleston firefighters keep tradition strong. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Livermore Falls to pay Jay, Livermore for nonurgent fire service calls. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Update: Selectmen in 3 Washington County towns seeking other options to improve EMS service. CLICK FOR ARTICLE This Week in Lincolnville: The Fire Department. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Limestone honors oldest resident and retired volunteer firefighter with Boston Post Cane. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Somerset County to stop 911 answering service for Kennebec County. CLICK FOR ARTICLE MARCH Maine's emergency agencies are waiting months for life-saving equipment. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Portland Firefighters Participate in Lifesaving Lung Study. CLICK FOR ARTICLE South Portland firefighters host charity hockey game. CLICK FOR ARTICLE |