Illinois Rents Refrigerated Trailers for Use as Mobile Morgues
The State of Illinois has rented a fleet of 10 refrigerated semi-truck trailers to store the bodies of deceased COVID-19 patients in case morgues fill up.
The State of Illinois has rented a fleet of 10 refrigerated semi-truck trailers to store the bodies of deceased COVID-19 patients in case morgues fill up.
Kevin Sullivan’s dealerships are still processing fleet orders and he’s got plenty of inventory, though that might not last. With factory shutdowns, “Everything's been canceled.”
San Diego County, Calif., has deployed a Live Well Mobile Office to serve as a medical and public health command center during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also equipped to offer a variety of other resources.
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. enhanced its line of Removable Compartments for Maintainer service bodies.
Government fleet managers seeking long-term solutions for vehicle bodies must navigate the challenge of finding an OEM that can meet their specific needs in a timely manner.
Standardizing its fleet to all Pierce apparatus gives Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services firefighters the ease to operate any vehicle in the fleet, including reserves.
Three consumer groups are urging 22 states to stop buying vehicles from select OEMs for their state fleets. California has already adopted a similar policy.
The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) will become the first fire department in North America to purchase an electric fire engine from Rosenbauer.
The City of Yonkers, N.Y., will only buy electric models of light-duty vehicles for fleet use and expects reduced fuel and maintenance costs.
The Postal Service expects to award contract(s) for production of its new delivery vehicles this summer.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services in Maryland has a new fleet of 25 fire engines with smaller frames that can more easily maneuver through heavy traffic.
Morgan County, Ga., Fire and Rescue has received a federal surplus military truck and generator worth $132,000 for just $200.
The City of Dublin, Ohio, has added four more snowplows to its fleet that run on compressed natural gas (CNG), with grant funding from the state.
The City of Lincoln, Neb., has added seven new fire engines for $3.5 million. They replace aged units that have high mileage and need frequent repair.
The San Diego Fire-Rescue has added an S-70i Firehawk helicopter to its fleet, capable of flying at night and carrying and dropping 1,000 gallons of water in a single load.
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