The Grand Junction (CO) City Council approved a contract with FCI Construction to build the city’s new Station 3, reports gjsentinel.com. The total budget for the project is $5.5 million.

The current station—located at 582 25½ Rd.—is more than 45 years old and a remodeling wouldn’t make financial sense, officials say.

The new design is a mirror version of the design for Station 6, officials say. FCI built Stations 4, 5, and 6 for the city.

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Following a COVID-19-delayed order placed two years ago, the Claremore (OK) Fire Department (CFD) recently added Engine 3 to its fleet, reports claremoreprogress.com.

Officials say the department budgeted $700,000 for the scheduled replacement of the new engine, and such apparatuses average 20 years of use.

There are 45 firefighters posted at three stations at CFD. The department has four engines—three serving on the front lines and one as a reserve.

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