The Livermore/Eastern District (KY) Fire Department may soon be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its station renovation, as the department shared on Facebook photos of the progress. The new digs is still scheduled to open on time this summer.

The photos show new engine bays and a large training room. The new bays will include three 12-foot doors and one 8-foot door for the trucks, which is higher than the current truck bays.

In October 2019, the city of Livermore and the Livermore Fire Department received a $500,000 grant to help with the renovation.

According to a report from OurQuadCities, the La Motte (IA) Fire & Rescue Department (LMFRD) are fundraising to replace their 41-year-old fire truck.

The LMFRD’s 1980 GMC tanker is one of six fire trucks at the station. Its rusting body, tank, and water pump are what members are describing as, “be

Rosenbauer—Villa Hills Fire Department, Belleville, IL, pumper-tanker. Kenworth T440 cab and chassis; Paccar PX9 400-hp engine; Waterous CXVK 750-gpm pump; Pro Poly 3,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Rosenbauer EZ Climb ladder power enclosed drop tank; three power dump valves. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.

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