A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the expansion of the main fire station, reports WANE.com.

The fire station will serve the community as a vaccination and COVID-19 testing site and as a heating or cooling shelter during mass power outage.

Officials said this is a great example of partnerships between government agencies, the county and the city of New Haven.

Construction of a new Beatrice fire station is moving along, reports SandhillsExpress.com.

Most of the work of late has been on the internal components of the fire station and recently a new communications tower was erected next the station.

Voters approved a half-cent addition to the local sales tax to finance bond issues for the station, which will replace the cramped quarters in the lower level of the municipal auditorium, in use since 1965.

Dresden is auctioning two two used fire trucks which they say are in good condition, reports WABI 5.

All of the proceeds are going back to the town. One truck is from 1975 and was refurbished in 1996 and the other was made in 1991.

The funds will be used for road maintenance, setting up local events for residents, community programs, public safety initiatives, and more. Bidding is available here.

E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, announced the expansion into Tennessee of its dealer Safe Industries.

Safe Industries has acquired Mid-South Emergency Equipment, the former E-ONE dealer for Tennessee. The company will now be serving all of its Tennessee customers out of its Knoxville service center as it searches for another property near the center of the state.

Safe Industries serves the fire service and industrial markets in South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee, offering sales, service and equipment. The company is owned by Al Willimon, a U.S. Army veteran and former firefighter. Many of the company’s employees are also current or former rescue professionals.

Safe Industries has approximately 110 employees at two service centers in South Carolina and one in Tennessee:

• A 36,000 square-foot facility in Piedmont, S.C., featuring eight service bays and four earth lifts.
• A 30,000 square-foot facility in Sumter, S.C., featuring four service bays and equipment including precision water jet cutter, paint booth, welders and plasma cutters.
• A 12,000 square foot facility in Knoxville, TN, featuring six service bays.
• All centers are staffed with qualified, dependable service technicians with the majority holding ASE and/or EVT certifications.
• All three offer on-site and mobile testing, training and maintenance.

“With the purchase of Mid-South, this will help to solidify not only our presence, but our commitment to the fire service in Tennessee,” Willimon said.

“E-ONE is truly excited to work with Safe Industries as they transition into the Tennessee market,” said Larry Daniels, Director of Sales at E-ONE. “Al and the entire Safe Industries team have demonstrated their commitment to serving our joint customers in South Carolina and we are confident that together we can bring that same level of commitment and service to Tennessee.  Their willingness to grow and expand in today’s challenging economic environment is a testament to their willingness to serve those who serve their communities and neighbors. We are proud of our partnership.”

E-ONE is a leading fire apparatus manufacturer, making emergency vehicles, rescue trucks, aerial fire trucks, rescue pumpers and custom fire apparatus, and has produced more than 28,000 vehicles delivered around the world. Headquartered in Ocala, Florida, E-ONE is an industry leader in product innovations, new technologies and exceeding customer expectations. E-ONE is owned by the REV Group.

REV Group^® companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. Our companies serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. They provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers) and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). REV’s diverse portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of our brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG.

According to a report from The Advocate, the Lafayette (LA) Fire Department (LFD) broke ground on its latest fire station, Fire Station No. 3, with the help of city and construction officials Monday on Cooper Drive.

The original station that sat on the property was built in 1978 and was subsequently demolished in 2020. An LFD press release stated that Fire Station No. 3 will be 7,300 square feet in size and will feature eight sleeping rooms and three truck bays.

Construction is estimated to be $2.5 million. Construction is expected to be completed within a year. Also, the station’s new layout will provide access to Benoit Falgout Drive, allowing LFD members to respond faster to emergencies within the response area.