MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
An Anderson County (S.C.) Sheriff's vehicle was found engulfed in flames at the fleet facility, and several county vehicles had missing items.
Officials at the City of Fairbanks (Alaska) will take a closer look at its mutual aid agreements after a fire broke out at the Fire Department's vehicle maintenance garage while crews were out on calls.
In October 2017, wildfires spread across Northern California, burning through 114,000 acres of land. Here’s what one fleet manager learned during the fires and recovery period.
The City of Ventura's Mary Joyce Ivers was called to the Emergency Operations Center the night the Thomas fires began in December. She talks about her fleet department’s experience and response during the fire.
The San Diego (Calif.) City Council approved the purchase of a helicopter for its Fire Rescue Department, as well as the construction of a 30,000-square-foot, $12 million hangar.
State Farm offers advice on how to spot warning signs of vehicle fire risk, and the National Safety Council provides tips on what to do if a fire starts while you're driving.
One month after losing its facility and several vehicles in a fire, the Toppenish (Wash.) Public Works Department is revising its safety program to ensure this does not happen again.
The City of Toppenish (Wash.) Public Works Building caught fire last week, leading to the loss of six city vehicles and various equipment.
The City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is working with one less vehicle after one of its dump trucks caught fire.
The Gainesville Volunteer Fire Department lost the last of its fire trucks in a building fire. It was already running on a limited fleet after being hit by a major flood last month.