Manatee County, Fla.., has a mass evacuation vehicle that also serves as a staging and cooling station for first responders.
The City of Wilmington, N.C. Police Department has acquired an ice cream truck as part of its community policing initiative.
City of Wyoming, Mich., fleet staff refurbished a Public Works dump truck, turning it into a crash attenuator vehicle for the city’s Fire Division.
Remounting old boxes on new chassis cost Scotland County EMS about $115,000 less than if it were to buy two completely new units.
The City of Muscatine, Iowa, repurposed two old trucks to build a new dump truck. The completed vehicle was inspected by the Iowa Department Transportation and approved for over-the-road use.
The Sun City (Ariz.) Fire and Medical Department has been acquiring ambulances from nearby cities in preparation to launch a new emergency medical service unit to handle acute patients.
The Williamson Valley-Bagdad (Ariz.) Fire District is rolling out three new fire-fighting apparatus, including an upgraded military truck, refurbished vehicle, and apparatus purchased from a nearby department.
The Monteverde (Fla.) Town Council is expected to purchase a reconditioned fire engine rather than a ladder truck that drew opposition from residents because the town charges property owners usage fees for its fleet vehicles.
The Detroit Police Department has begun refurbishing decade-old patrol cars with the goal of returning 40 of these haggard vehicles to the streets.
The West Valley City (Utah) Fire Department is refurbishing its ambulances rather than replacing them in order to save money, KSL.com reported.
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