The city of Colorado Springs (CO) is seeking bids for Fire Station 23, which will be located at the current fire headquarters building at 375 Printers Parkway, reports SoutheastExpress.org.

Bids are due by May 14 and the winning bid will be awarded on May 26, with a notice to proceed issued on June 4. The project—which will cost $5 million and is being funded with the issuance of certificates of participation—is expected to take up to a year to complete.

The new station will house Engine 23 and a crew of four.

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Smithfield (RI) town officials recently approved plans for a new fire station in the northeast part of town, reports ValleyBreeze.com.

The proposed two-story building will feature a three-bay station atop a 2.69-acre lot at 321 George Washington Highway at the corner of Lydia Ann Road, the report said. Officials noted that it will have a traditional station design with red brick and stonework.

New Berlin, WI – Conway Shield, known for its best-in-class leather shields, fire and law enforcement products and technical training, acquired Chief’s Choice on March 18, 2021. Chief’s Choice product line is best known for its turnout gear cleaner and apparatus wash, including truck wash, diamond plate polish, bug remover, glass cleaner, degreaser and more.

“Adding the line of Chief’s Choice products just makes sense for us,” explains James Conway, CEO, Conway Shield. “We exist to support our first responder customers with what they need to do their jobs. Maintaining their gear and apparatus with the right cleaners, while also removing dangerous carcinogens that are unavoidable in this line of work, is incredibly important.”

Chief’s Choice products are now available on the Conway Shield website and through distributors across the country. For questions regarding Chief’s Choice or information on how to become a distributor, contact sales@conwayshield.com.

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Founded by Paul Conway in 1985, Conway Shield started as a cottage industry making the leather identity shields used on the helmets of firefighters, a market that remains a cornerstone of the business. From day one, Conway Shield has been committed to producing the highest quality, most professional-looking shield available. The same philosophy extends to everything else they do, offering only the products they would trust with their own lives. In addition to leather shields, Conway Shield offers equipment, apparel cleaning supplies, training and mental resilience education to people in the firefighting and law enforcement communities. Learn more at www.conwayshield.com.  

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The Alburnett (IA) Fire Department recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new station on Roosevelt Street, reports kcrg.com.

Fire officials said plans for a larger station have been in the works for more than 20 years. The nearly 70-year-old former station, located on N. Main Ave., was too cramped for the 22-firefighter team.