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Fall River Adds to Fleet
March 27, 2026 | MASSACHUSETTS
KENNETH LEGER, Correspondent

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Fall River, Ma. The Fall River Fire Department recently took delivery of a "new to you" fire apparatus. It comes complete with a onboard cascade system capable of filling SCBA cylinders on site of emergency scenes. This vehicle has a large crew cab which will be used to transport off duty firefighters to the fire scene. It will be designated as "Recall 1" It will be outfitted with spare radios, SCBA harnesses and spare bottles.
It is the former New Ipswich, N. H., R-1. It is a 2001 International 4900 built by Valley Rescue Truck