A $1.4 Million Aerial Added to Covington (GA) Fire Department’s Fleet

Firefighters with the Covington (GA) Fire Department and officials with Covington-Newton County 911 conducted a push-in ceremony to put a $1.4 million aerial in service, according to a report published by The Covington News.

The 100-foot aerial platform was built by Pierce Manufacturing, according to the report, which added that the firefighters waited 11 months for the delivery of the new apparatus.

Eight Firefighters Injured in Fire Truck Rollover on Southern CA Freeway

The firefighters had just finished a 12-hour shift fighting the Airport fire, which has charred thousands of acres of wildland.

New Firefighting Equipment Unveiled Ahead of Fire Season in WV

The new equipment was revealed at Twin Falls Resort State Park in conjunction with the Division of Forestry’s bi-annual Fire School.