One of the last of the Dearborn Heights Firefighters‘ “Dragon Slayers” has found a new home in northern Michigan, the department said in a Facebook post recently.

The 1994 Pierce pumper – nicknamed by the late Chief Jim Langlois – was recently decommissioned by the department.

On Thursday, the truck was donated to the Tri-Town FIRE Department, which serves parts of three townships near Mio in Oscoda County. Chief Dave Brogan handed over the keys to TTFD Chief Kevin Marino and Capt. Brian Sukarukoff.

“Sad to see the ‘Dragon Slayer’ go but happy we found it found a good home,” Dearborn Heights Firefighters posted.

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NORFOLK — Fire Chief Erron Q. Kinney and Town Administrator Justin Casanova-Davis are excited to announce that the new Norfolk Fire Station is now open. The new building replaces an outdated and undersized station that did not meet the community’s overall needs. Chief Kinney, the Norfolk Fire Department and the Select Board would like to thank all community stakeholders who made the new station possible.

The new station, located at 117 Main Street, opened this past weekend on Sept. 15. As construction continues on-site, visitors with official business may use the temporary entrance on the right side of the building. Utilize the call box, and someone will come and assist you.

“We are excited to announce that the Norfolk Fire Department has fully moved into the new station,” Chief Kinney said. “We’re grateful to be operating out of this new facility, as the larger space and resources will help our firefighters to keep the community safe. We would also like to thank community members for their support throughout this process.”

The existing fire station, which stands next to the new building, is still undergoing construction. This will include abatement and demolition of the old building. Phase Two of demolition began on Monday, Sept. 16. 

“We recently began phase two of the project and are now working to demolish the previous fire station,” Town Administrator Casanova-Davis said. “This project is important for the Norfolk community, and we’re grateful to the fire station building committee members for their work throughout this project. They will continue to meet regularly and be active during this period until the project is completed. It’s wonderful to see the Norfolk Fire Department up and running in the new station.”

Once Phase Two is complete, an open house and a ribbon-cutting ceremony are expected to take place at the new fire station in the coming months, and will be announced to the public when a date is determined.

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PIERCE—Evanston (IL) Fire Department pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders; pumper is painted Northwestern University purple school colors for its donation to purchase this pumper for the city. Dealer: John Kenna, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL.

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