Longer Response Times Expected While Ann Arbor (MI) Operates with One Less Fire Station
The city is getting ready to demolish its aging Fire Station 4 and it’s expected to take about 14 months to build a new one in its place.
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North Stockton (CA) Fire Station Gets First Ladder Truck in 13 Years
Station No. 7 is now fully equipped with an engine, a ladder truck, and a staff of seven firefighters around the clock.
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Florence (AL) Breaks Ground on New $4.4M Fire Station
The 8,493-square-foot facility will replace the current station on Huntsville Road, which has served the city since 1964.
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Wasta (SD) VFD Celebrates Grand Opening of New Fire Station
The Wasta Volunteer Fire Department received a $500,000 donation from the Pennington County Board of Commissioners toward the new station.
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East Pierce (WA) Fire and Rescue Opens $24M Fire Station Headquarters
The new East Pierce Fire Station 111/Headquarters is designed to meet the community’s needs for the next 50 years.
Brentwood (CA) Planning Commission Delays Decision on New Fire Station
The Brentwood Planning Commission on Tuesday postponed its decision on a new downtown fire station, citing the need for more information before moving forward with the…
Mt. Penn (PA) Fire Company Receives $320K Grant to Expand Engine Room
Borough officials say Mt. Penn Fire needs to expand its engine room to accommodate an additional fire apparatus and to store equipment.
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Vacant Jackson (MI) Building Could Be Sold to Expand County Ambulance Services
Jackson Community Ambulance is one property deal away from owning a street corner near downtown Jackson.
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Aurora (IL) Moving Forward with Plan to Create Public Safety Campus
The building will be two stories, roughly 29,800 square feet, and will hold four bay doors for the building’s fire prevention side.
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Moline (IL) Council Approves Purchasing Land for New Fire Station
Some of the problems with Central Fire Station include missing floor tiles, leaky HVAC systems, and an old boiler from the 1970s.
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Raleigh (NC) Fire Station 7 to Get an $813K Makeover
The fire station, built in 1959, is scheduled to close March 31. The remodel is estimated to take about four months.
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Port Huron (MI) FD Moves Into New $10.3M Fire Station No. 1
The new Port Huron Fire Station No. 1 features a six-bay, single-deep drive-through station that replaces Central Fire Station built in 1960.
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Summerdale (AL) VFD to Hold Grand Opening for New Fire Station
With nearly 50 current members, a new building was necessary for space.
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Ross (CA) Stays Course on Fire Station Closure Plan
The Ross fire station is outdated and deteriorating. Remodeling is not possible because the station would have to be rebuilt from scratch.
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