At least two people were forced out of their home when it caught fire, Tuesday evening. More than two dozen firefighters responded to reports of a chimney fire along the 700 Block of Bittner Road in Terrace Heights around 6:00 pm. Crews say when they arrived, flames and heavy smoke were seen coming out of the roof of the home.
- PUB DATE: 2/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District teamed up with United Professional Firefighters of Contra Costa County, Local 1230 to support cancer awareness, reports ABC 7 News.

Project Pink Wheels launched in October 2020 and will entail firefighters driving a bright pink KME fire engine to escort cancer patients to their first or last cancer treatment within Contra Costa County.

Local cancer survivors and fighters will be encouraged to write their name on the fire engine. Family members of past cancer fighters are invited to write the names to honor their loved ones.

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The Brook-Iroquois Township Fire Department was the lone bidder of Rensselaer’s aerial truck and their bid of $175,000 was approved by the Rensselaer City Council, reports Newton County Enterprise.

The fire department is hoping to take delivery of the fire truck around the end of May.

The 2003 aerial fire truck appraises at $230,000. The fire department got a verbal commitment from the Newton County Council for a $200,000 grant and a $75,000 loan.

The truck will be the county’s second aerial following Lake Township’s purchase of one late last year. 

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Brentwood officials unanimously approved the final design and construction services for a new fire station, reports Williamson Herald.

Brentwood’s new fire station is expected to cost approximately $4.5 million and will be built on city land. Construction is set to start in fiscal year 2022. 

Brentwood has seen a population increase of 24.5% in the past 10 years and a 48.83% increase in emergency call responses. Commissioners voted down a similar fire station proposal in 2017.

Preliminary plans at the time called for a fire station that would house one response unit and one crew and an ambulance crew in the 11,000-square-foot, two-story building. 

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The Orlando Fire Department has opened a fire station that will house 30 firefighters and that is designed to promote gender diversity, reports ClickOrlando.com.

The 12,000-foot building has private bunk rooms and restrooms for crews. The station also has a a secure, lactation room for female firefighters. The building was designed to promote diversity within the fire department as part of the “Inclusivity and Equity Action Plan.”

The chief said the new fire station could serve as an example for other fire departments in the future.

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