The Burnsville (MN) Fire Department recently christened its new, state-of-the-art Station 1.

Officials say the facility will serve Burnsville for decades.

The project began around 2014-2015, following a facilities study that showed Station 1 was at end of its useful life. Officials say any money invested in it wouldn’t be worth it.

Then, three years ago, it was designed. And now it’s ready to serve at 14275 Newton Ave.

Support 7, which assists first responders in caring for a victim’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs at times of significant incidents of trauma, has published its 2022 South Snohomish County First Responder Calendar. The second annual calendar, which is being sold as a fundraiser for the organization, can be ordered online at a cost of $25.
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A week after former East Jefferson Fire Rescue Commissioner Dave Johnson passed away, his oldest son Jarred took a moment to reflect on his father’s life. Yes, firefighting and the outdoors played significant roles in his father’s life, Jarred said. But he wasn’t sure exactly why the career had called him.
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In an effort to combat staff shortages and improve response times, the Baraboo (WI) Fire Department and EMS hope to consolidate, reports nbc15.com.

Officials say a merger would make training a dual purpose—leading to more qualified first responders and thus a faster response time.

City officials say the consolidation wouldn’t increase taxes, though final plans are a ways away.

The report notes that, in addition, a new station is needed, and, with a merger, perhaps the new facility wouldn’t need separate areas for fire and EMS. The current digs doesn’t meet space or functionality needs.

The aim is to get community feedback this year, begin construction in 2023, and complete the project in 2024.

The Peters Township (PA) Fire Department has placed an order for a new Pierce pumper.

The purchase was recently approved by town council, and the new apparatus will replace “an aging apparatus that originally served as our rescue truck and was repurposed as our reserve pumper,” the department writes on Facebook.

“We appreciate the support from Township leadership and Council in approving this purchase! As our community grows, our call volume grows with it. Ensuring that our fire apparatus are replaced on a regular schedule allows us to uphold our long-standing commitment to providing the best in public safety!”

“This pumper, dubbed the workhorse, includes a 1,500-gpm pump, 750-gallon New York-style tank with low hose bed, a Husky 3 foam system, all 12V Hi-Viz scene lighting, and (2) FRC push up lights at the cab rear on both sides,” Glick Fire Equipment says on Facebook. “This flat roof Saber cab includes seating for 4 with exterior access to interior storage on both sides for EMS equipment, a Cummins L9 450hp engine, and an LS RS and R camera system, all on a 174.5 wheelbase.”