The Kirksville (KY) Fire Department has gotten approval to apply for a federal Community Development Block Grant to build a new fire station next to the current building, according to a report published by The Berea Citizen.

According to the report, The Madison County Fiscal Court approved the resolution that will seek to apply for a $750,000 grant to pay for the new facility.

The old station is falling apart and isn’t big enough to hold all the apparatus and equipment, according to the report, which also added that Kirksville firefighters respond to about 140 calls annually.

A Maricopa (AZ) Fire and Medical Department aerial was involved in a crash at an intersection on Saturday morning (July 30), according to a report published by the Maricopa Monitor.

According to the report, Ladder Truck 574 was responding to a call with the flow of traffic, no lights or siren when a full-sized pickup truck collided with the truck as it crossed the intersection.

After reporting the collision to dispatch, the ladder truck’s crew treated four patients and only one required transport to Valley Hospital for care, and no firefighters were hurt, according to the published report.

Pierce—West Fargo (ND) Fire Department heavy-duty walk-in rescue. Velocity cab and chassis; Cummins X15 605-hp engine; 23-foot 6-inch rescue body; Command Light CL802A-W4 LED light tower; Onan 25-kW generator. Dealer: Scott Berge, MacQueen Emergency, Burlington, ND.

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