San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria helped break ground Monday on Torrey Pines Fire Station 52, adjacent to UC San Diego, that will serve University City and surrounding communities, NBCSanDiego.com reported.

It is the 11th new or rebuilt San Diego Fire-Rescue Department fire station since 2015. The city has opened new fire stations in five neighborhoods since 2014 — City Heights, Little Italy, Mission Valley, Point Loma and Hillcrest, the report said.

A city official said electrification of the fleet and facilities will propel San Diego toward its Climate Action Plan goals, according to the report.

The university gave the city $20.5 million and the land upon which the station will be built, east of North Torrey Pines Road on the northwest corner of the campus, the report said. The total cost of the facility with surrounding infrastructure improvements is projected to be about $22.2 million, according to the mayor’s office.

Once completed, the facility will be two stories tall with more than 14,000 square feet of space and located within SDFD’s Battalion 5, according to the report. It will have three apparatus bays, sleeping quarters for nine personnel, an office for firefighters and the battalion chief’s office, an exercise room, a kitchen, a ready room and on-site parking.

The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department has taken delivery of two brand new pumper engines and will add to its fleet of other apparatus soon, News.Murfreesboro.com reported.

The new pumpers will replace Engine 7 at Station 7 on North Thompson Lane and Engine 9 at Station 9 on Cason Lane, which are nearing their 15-year replacement life, the report said.

The engines cost $650,946 each, and approximately $500,000 to add equipment for both. The funding for one of the pumpers is from a state grant. The other funding is from the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) budget, according to the report.

Key features of the Sutphen Monarch Cab:

• 980 Gallon Water Tank
• Waterous 2000 GPM Pump
• Low Hose bed
• Hose Reel
• Cummins X12 500 HP engine
• Allison Transmission
• Whelen Warning Light Package
• Over 161 cubic ft of compartment space
• Five riding positions
• EMS Cabinet

Dayton is considering buying a former school building on Salem Avenue to turn it into a new joint police and fire facility, DaytonDailyNews.com reported.

The 64,000-square-foot facility has been used as a school, United Way of Greater Dayton, Richard Allen Academy and Sowing Seeds of Knowledge once called the building home, the report said.

The city proposes spending about $11 million of its $138 million in federal COVID rescue funds to create a new police and fire facility, according to the report.

Dayton city commissioners this week could have a first reading of legislation that authorizes spending as much as $2.8 million to buy the property, according to the report.

The Quincy Fire Department replaced old units with new self-contained breathing apparatus for all its firefighters this month, TheDailyReporter.com reported.

Algansee and Quincy townships, with Quincy village, used American Rescue Plan funds to buy 25 units for $245,000, the report said.

Each unit holds 5,500 pounds of compressed air, about 45 minutes of normal breathing. During a fire situation, there is enough for half an hour, the report said.

Expansion of the North America sales team allows the advanced decon washer manufacturer to continue to provide unrivaled customer support within a fast-growing market.

KATY, Texas, October 17, 2022 – RESCUE Intellitech is proud to announce and welcome Jamie Little as Director of Market development and Customer Acquisition North America, effective October 10, 2022. In this new role, Jamie Little will be responsible for market development and customer acquisition based on deep experience and knowledge about firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens and how to reduce the risk of developing cancer by washing their equipment.

Little is based in Katy, TX, and reports directly to the Vice President of Sales and Marketing North America of RESCUE Intellitech, Bjorn Rowland.

“Jamie is the ideal candidate to join our marketing and sales team. His skills span all facets of helping Fire Fighters fight cancer, and we are thrilled that he has joined our team,” said Vice President of Sales and Marketing North America of RESCUE Intellitech, Bjorn Rowland. “With the addition to the North America team, the company can efficiently support continued growth while delivering exceptional customer service.”

Previously, Jamie Little was the Special Equipment Service Technician with Atlantic Emergency Solutions and a Firefighter/EMT-B at Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department. Jamie has also served as a Technical Panel Member at NFPA Fire Protection Research Foundation and Principle Committee Member at National Fire Protection Association

“I am excited to join the RESCUE Intellitech team and be part of a company that’s making a difference in firefighters’ lives,” stated Director of Market Development and Customer Acquisition of RESCUE Intellitech, Jamie Little. “Firefighters risk their lives every day, and I want to make sure that we provide unparalleled service excellence for our customers so they can decontaminate their gear effortlessly.”