A new station for the Woodburn (KY) Volunteer Fire Department is moving closer to fruition and could be operational by the end of next year, reports bgdailynews.com.

Fire officials recently met with county officials to discuss plans and funding for the two-bay facility, which will be located next to Jody Richards Elementary School, the report says.

A final property appraisal awaits before the Board of Education transfers the one acre of land to the fire department. After which the department will move forward with cost estimates and a bidding process, the report says.

The department is also waiting on a potential grant to build a storm shelter behind the facility.

Officials say the department will be funding most of the new station, but the county has tentatively agreed to pay $50,000 of the construction cost.

On the heels of a $68 million health investment into its fire stations, Polk County (FL) has approved the purchase of five new fire engines at a total cost of about $3.2 million, reports theledger.com.

Two of the apparatus will replace aging vehicles, while the other three will be added to the fleet, according to the report.

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The county commission made way for the trucks in October when it approved its $2.1 billion budget, which included a 5% increase to the fire fee, the report says.

Officials say the county should take delivery of the new apparatus within 12 months.

Leland (NC) Fire and Rescue recently welcomed its new apparatus, Engine 51, with a push-in ceremony.

“This engine was designed by our staff to fit the needs of our department to BE READY to respond and protect our community. Thank you for everyone’s hard work and support to make this happen,” the department writes on Facebook.

Dennis (MA) voters approved a proposition Tuesday to support the construction of the new $14.6 million Fire Station 2 on Paddocks Path, reports capecodtimes.com.

It passed 722 to 153 with only about 7% of voters showing up, the report says. The vote allows the town to raise the annual property tax rate by more than 2.5%.

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Two people were shot in a vehicle on E. 149th St. late Tuesday night and then drove to the Cleveland (OH) fire station at E. 152nd and St. Clair for help, reports Fox8.com.

The shooting, which happened around 11 p.m., left a 25-year-old woman and a 35-y