As part of its annual contribution to support volunteer fire departments, the Cherokee Nation (CN) is distributing $476,000 to 136 northeast Oklahoma rural departments—$3,500 each—to help with equipment, fuel, or items needed to protect lives and properties of families throughout the CN reservation, reports cherokeephoenix.org.

The funding, which matches last year’s total, is set aside in the tribe’s annual budget and stems from motor vehicle sales tax.

CN also selected five recipients for the Volunteer Firefighter of the Year awards: 

• Craig Moore, Whitehorn Cove Fire Department, for leading with dedication and performance after serving for more than 20 years as a volunteer before becoming assistant chief. Moore is also being recognized for his ability to quickly size up a fire scene and make the right decisions that allow the fire to be extinguished, cutting down on property damage.
• James O. Miller, Spavinaw Fire Department, for sacrificing personal time to help maintain the department. Capt. Miller spends hours training and makes it a point to go out of his way to help others. He works as a training coordinator, ensuring new firefighters receive proper guidance as they join the department.
• Michael Heinser, Spring Valley Fire Department, for his dedication, loyalty, productivity, professionalism and extraordinary actions as a volunteer and leader. Heinser responded to an early morning structure fire during below-freezing temperatures and never wavered in his assistance at the scene.
• Richard A. Naus, Gooseneck Bend Fire Protection District, for his commitment to community during the pandemic, when the department’s first-responder call rate more than doubled. Those who work alongside Naus applaud his having nearly double the response rate to calls compared to other firefighters.
• Leroy Weddle, Shady Grove Central High Volunteer Fire Department, for his willingness to serve his community and other communities in need. Weddle assisted the Webbers Falls Fire Department after its fire station burned by taking equipment and a fire truck to Webbers Falls to help protect the community.

The Wellsville (OH) Fire Department recently received a pair of apparatus—an E-One rescue pumper and a 75-foot ladder truck—ordered in November from Advantech Service, reports morningjournalnews.com.

The 2020 ladder cost $798,740 while the pumper was $225,000 and was paid for with some of the revenue generated by a fire levy that had been renewed to replace outdated equipment.

Wellsville will pay just more than $1 million over 15 years to lease the equipment at a 3.17% interest with annual payments. At the conclusion of the payoff, the village will own the apparatus.

Davenport (IA) announced plans for the relocation of its Station 3.

The city last year in preparation acquired the former Chi Chi’s lot near NorthPark Mall, which is currently located at 3506 North Harrison Street.

The move aims to provide a quicker response time to the north-central region of Davenport, officials say.

Davenport still has open a request for qualifications for design/architectural and engineering services for the future station.

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The Fairfax County (VA) Fire and Rescue Department recently settled into its new home at Station 24 in Woodlawn.

Engine 424 was the first apparatus to pull into the new digs. Around 4:18 p.m. yesterday, the engine responded to its first call out of the new station.

Check out the videos below:

Good morning! A big day at Station 24, Woodlawn, today. Out with the old and in with the new! “There’ll always be unforgettable memories behind your goodbyes.” #MovingDay #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/TrHvZ42Ujk

— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) May 18, 2021

The day is “moving” along nicely at Station 24, Woodlawn. During this time firefighters/paramedics are still responding to emergencies. B-Shift will be moved in, & responding out of new station, later today. Thank you, Fairfax County residents, for supporting this project. #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/x4cU96jshx

— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) May 18, 2021

Station 24, Woodlawn, B-Shift is settled into the new station 24. Engine 424 was the first unit to pull into the new station. At approximately 4:18 p.m., Engine 424 responded to the first call out of the new station. Thanks Fairfax County residents for your support! #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/ycLRWqFK83

— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) May 19, 2021