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Foxborough Fire Rescue added two support vehicles for World Cup events, Gillette Stadium operations and other major events

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Foxborough Fire Rescue has added two new Alternative Support Apparatus vehicles to help crews respond during major events and calls in hard-to-reach areas.

No Shoes Nation and Kenny Chesney donated one vehicle, while the other was purchased through the department’s apparatus revolving account.

The vehicles arrived ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup events at Gillette Stadium and will also be used for smaller town events, calls in the state forest and other large-scale stadium events.

Crews will use the new vehicles to reach and assist patients before transferring them to Coastal Medical Transporting Services.

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