Lincolnwood has placed a fire station at an assisted living facility, reports Chicago Tribune.

Many emergency calls originate from the assisted living facility. The station houses an ambulance and living quarters for two fire department paramedics.

The station’s personnel will serve the Carrington and nearby Lincolnwood Place, another assisted living facility.

Creating the ambulance bay and space for paramedics was a goal for the Carrington’s ownership group of South Bay Partners, LLC and LAMB Properties when the facility was originally proposed to the village.

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According to a report from SwiftCurrentOnline, the Shaunavon Volunteer Fire Department in Saskatchewan, Canada, received a special delivery last week: a 2020 Ford F-550. Cost of the new vehicle was just under $350,000.

The latest addition to the SVFD’s fleet arrived at the local fire hall, fully equipped and ready to deploy.

SVFD Chief Merrick Goldstein said the truck will replace their old rescue truck, which was sold to the community of Frontier.

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According to a report from WTOL, the Harris-Elmore Fire Department (HEFD) in Elmore, Ohio, recently received a new 2020 Custom Rescue Engine with help from an Ohio First Responder grant. Because of the grant, Harris Township only had to chip in around $108,000 for the new fire engine.

Despite the recent cold weather in the state, the HEFD held an open house on Sunday afternoon, February 14, at its station to unveil the latest addition to its fleet.

Officials expect the new rescue engine will be around to serve the community for at least 25 years.

The HEFD was established in 1885 and makes nearly 115 runs a year with 45 active members.

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PIERCE—Rantoul (IL) Fire Department 100-foot midmount aerial platform quint. Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Waterous S100 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank; Harrison 6-kW generator. Dealer: Larry Graves, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL.

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PIERCE—Rantoul (IL) Fire Department 100-foot midmount aerial platform quint. Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Waterous S100 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tank; Harrison 6-kW generator. Dealer: Larry Graves, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL.

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