Fire Department's New Aerial Ladder Truck Blazes Trail for Improved First Responses

Fire Department's New Aerial Ladder Truck
 Blazes Trail for Improved First Responses

The Santa Barbara Fire Department (SBFD) has acquired a new Pierce Arrow XT Aerial Ladder Truck, significantly enhancing its emergency response capabilities and long-term service readiness, the city reports. The new ladder truck is equipped with a 107-foot aerial ladder, enabling firefighters to safely and effectively reach the upper floors of multi-story buildings for rescue and fire suppression operations, making it a versatile tool for both u…

Oxford Fire Dept. ‘pushes in’ new fire engine

New fire truck will be on the road in a couple of weeks By Jim Newell, Managing Editor, and Joseph Goral, Staff Writer OXFORD — The Oxford Fire Department firefighters took possession of their new Engine #1 on Thursday and commemorated the new truck by conducting a traditional “push-in ceremony.” A push-in ceremony is symbolic act for modern firefighters to pay tribute to their firefighting history. Back when firefighters used horse-drawn apparat