The Longview Fire Department has purchased a new ambulance to respond to medical emergencies when the private contract ambulance service, AMR, has no ambulances available. The purchase was approved by the city in August after Fire Chief Jim Kambeitz told the city council that the agency’s current vehicle is primed for “major breakdown.
- PUB DATE: 1/27/2021 5:20:55 PM - SOURCE: Longview Daily News

Officials will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open a new fire station, reports dvids.

The new fire station is a $10 million, 17,340 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility.

The first permanent fire station marks the first time in over 17 years since they left the previous structure, which was built in 1968.

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Members of the Newport Beach City Council broke ground for a new fire station, reports The Los Angeles Times.

The new fire station will replace a station that was built in 1953. In 2014, officials had determined that the fire station would need replaced.

The city purchased a 17,693-square-foot property in which they’ll build the new fire station.

A construction company is on board for the project, which is budgeted for $10 million.

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Sioux Falls’ new fire station is nearing completion and has a temporary crew operating out of the station, reports keloland.com.

The crew has moved due to construction and remodeling at another fire station.

With the opening of a new fire station, more firefighters are needed to fully staff all 12 fire stations. 

Sioux Falls’ last new fire station was in 2014.

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North Augusta has broken ground for a new fire station that will house the city’s ladder fire trucks, reports The Augusta Chronicle.

The fire station will service high-rise buildings and large retail stores. Five companies made bids for the project, which has a budget of $3.8 million.

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