Oviedo Fire Department adds new wildland brush fire and rescue truck

OVIEDO, Fla. — The Oviedo Fire Department has added a new tool to its emergency response fleet, placing its new wildland brush fire and rescue truck into service.Known as Woods 48, the specialized vehicle officially began service on July 4 and is designed to respond to both brush fires and high-water rescue emergencies.The city received a $275,000 state award in June 2023 to purchase the vehicle. In August, State Rep. David Smith presented a check to the Oviedo City Council to fund the purchase of the apparatus from Skeeter Emergency Vehicles. The department also received an additional $275,000 for equipment, bringing the total state funding to $550,000.“We are pleased the vehicle is in service and ready for use,” Oviedo Fire Chief Michael Woodward said. “Our firefighters are confident and ready to respond to brush fire or flooding emergencies.”City officials said the truck will play a critical role in protecting residents and natural areas throughout Oviedo, where neighborhoods border