The Snoqualmie Fire Department recently recognized several firefighters for their contributions to our community at their annual awards dinner, held online due to COVID-19. Both a career and a volunteer firefighter are honored each year for their expertise and proficiency in fire and/or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) protocols, skills, and conduct.
- PUB DATE: 4/1/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Living Snoqualmie

The City of Zachary now has four active fire stations, reports BRPROUD.

The fire department posted to Facebook, “The firehouse will have Engine 833 and Service 835 which is currently staffed with 4 members. Having this newly staffed firehouse will allow a quicker response to all fire and medical emergencies located on the east side of the City of Zachary and Fire District One. This station serves as one of four for the City of Zachary! An official grand open will be forthcoming in the near future.”

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The Peoria City Council is preparing to fund a fire station, reports The Community Word.

City officials revised the 2021 budget for the South Village TIF Fund balance for $495,940 and Stormwater Utility Fund balance for $15,000. The total of $510,940 will help fund construction of the fire station. D. Joseph Construction Co. had the low bid for construction of the new station, at $2,793,695.

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The Jackson City Council approved over $3 million in funding to replace a fire station, reports Clarion Ledger.

The station will replace Fire Station No. 20 and be built next to the existing building. A city official said a fire station was long overdue.

The new station will be built by Castle Black Inc. The company was one of six that submitted bids for the project.

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The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and AMKUS Rescue Systems have teamed up to announce the extension of AMKUS as the official rescue tool of NHRA. 

Through 2023, AMKUS will provide the necessary tools to NHRA’s Safety Safari to ensure the safety of all NHRA competitors. 

“We are looking forward to this continuing partnership with AMKUS Rescue Systems,” said Josh Peterson, NHRA vice president of Racing Administration. “The safety of our racers is the No. 1 priority of NHRA officials and the NHRA Safety Safari.” 

“AMKUS is pleased to partner with the NHRA,” said Kyle Smith, AMKUS president. “Motorsports are the ultimate proving ground for extrication tools. The new AMKUS ION line of battery-powered tools provide incredible response time, rescue speed, and flexibility by sharing batteries with a variety of other tools.”

For more information, contact AMKUS President and CEO Kyle Smith at (800) 592-6587 or e-mail at kylesmith@amkus.com.

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