Braintree’s newest fire engine will honor of one of its former fire chiefs, PatriotLedger.com reported.

The new E-One Typhoon Low Hosebed Pumper will bear the name of late Fire Chief Kenneth McHugh, the report said.

McHugh was a member of the department for four decades, serving as fire chief from 2007-09 as the town was making the transition from a selectmen/town meeting form of government to the present mayor and council system.

He was awarded the department’s “Firefighter of the Year” Award in 1983 and received the 1999 Massachusetts Firefighter Service Award. He died in July 2011 at the age of 60.

The new pumper will replace one that was purchased in 1998 and has sustained significant wear and tear over the years.

The town was able to expedite delivery of the new truck, which was originally scheduled for delivery in 2023. The town’s fiscal 2022 capital budget included $710,000 for the purchase of the new pumper, the report said.

Firefighters trained on the new pumper, which is designated as Engine 1, last week, according to the report. The truck is expected to go into service this month.

Charles County (MD) Commissioners will hold a public hearing November 29 to consider issuing a $1.6 million bond for the volunteer fire department to buy two fire trucks.

The VFD seeks to acquire a 2024 Pierce Enforcer Custom Heavy Duty Rescue Truck and 2024 Pierce Enforcer Custom Pumper Truck.

The Seward County Board of County Commissioners met Monday evening and approved the sale of the 1992 Spartan 3D Fire Engine with no loose equipment to the Liberal Fire Department for the amount of $20,000, KSCBNews.com reported.

The 1992 Spartan 3D Fire Engine is no longer in service with the county department.

The Palmyra Fire Protection District is looking to move its station to the north side of the city and build a new fire station in Taylor (MO), WGEM.com reported.

Its current location at 407 South Main Street makes it hard for firefighters to drive their trucks onto the street, the report said.

The Fire District is looking at a property near Main Street Lanes, the report said. A fire official said being closer to U.S. 61 will allow for quicker response times. They also want more space for equipment.

A fire official said the district recently bought land in Taylor (MO) to build a satellite station there. The address is 175 County Road 313.

Morgan Hill officials recently approved conceptual designs for a new fire station on Butterfield Boulevard—a project they think will be completed by summer of 2024, MorganHillTimes.com reported. 

The city council at the November 2 meeting voted 5-0 to approve the conceptual design for the Butterfield Fire Station project, which will be located at 17285 Butterfield Boulevard — next to the South County courthouse complex, the report said. 

The $7.5-million project will finally bring Morgan Hill its third fire station, which has for several years been a component of City Hall’s long-term public safety and capital improvement plans, according to the report.