According to a report from News9, Oklahoma City residents who live on the far southwest side will soon be served by the Oklahoma City Fire Department’s (OCFD) 38th fire station, housed on a plot of land on Southwest 59th near Cimarron Road.

And we look forward to meeting our new neighbors in this quadrant of our great city. Thanks for joining us today, @davidholt! https://t.co/8biyRxEhQ9

— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) July 22, 2021

The OCFD has been relying on neighboring cities like Mustang and Yukon to help in the area.

The new station will make it easier for the OCFD to respond to calls in a timely manner. OCFD Battalion Chief Benny Fulkerson said the department wants to arrive to 70 percent of its calls within seven minutes of being dispatched.

Station 38 will feature state-of-the-art equipment; staff 21 firefighters; and have three bays for housing an engine, a brush pumper, and potentially a tanker, according to Fulkerson.

In addition to safety, Fulkerson said homeowners can anticipate a drop in insurance rates, as having a fire station closer to them will help with their insurance rate as well,” said Fulkerson.

The $3.9 million project is set to be completed by April 2022.

VIDEO: A building in downtown Spokane caught on fire on Saturday afternoon. The fire burned on the roof of a building at 811 W. 2nd Ave. Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said the fire has been put out. Over 50 firefighters responded to the scene to help contain the 30-foot flames from the fire, requiring transmission of second and third alarms due to the heavy fire conditions.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2021 4:23:00 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

Rosenbauer America and FESCO Emergency Sales announced they will expand their partnership to Maryland and Delaware territories. This announcement comes on the heels of a previous expansion in Virginia and Washington, D.C.  

“Rosenbauer is eager to further expand with FESCO Emergency Sales in Maryland and Delaware,” said Mark Fusco, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Rosenbauer America. “FESCO is well known for strong family values with best-in-class sales, customer service and support, and parts availability throughout the greater Mid-Atlantic region. FESCO’s two service facilities in Elkridge, MD and Ashland, VA, along with their mobile capabilities and talented organization provide necessary resources to properly support fire departments throughout the area.”

FESCO is a third-generation, family-owned and operated fire apparatus and EMS industry dealership. FESCO was founded in 1953 by Walter “Ed” Laake.

“We are excited to increase our partnership with Rosenbauer in the Mid-Atlantic,” added Pete Laake Jr., President of FESCO Emergency Sales. “We have established a team that is ready and eager to support this great opportunity. We represent the highest quality products and focus every day on providing exemplary customer service.”

FESCO is a leader in the market and are well known for their responsiveness, reliability, quality, ingenuity, excellence, and integrity. Their energized and talented associates are committed to quality standards through a team approach that, in combination with our competitive pricing, provides outstanding opportunities.

For more information about Rosenbauer America, visit www.RosenbauerAmerica.com, Facebook, and Twitter.

The Kingsport Fire Department responded to reports of a fire on the 1000 block of Dorothy Street early Friday morning. Responders arrived to the scene at 12:05 a.m., where they discovered a home engulfed in flames. The home was a total loss, according to officials. No injuries were reported, and the department continues to investigate the cause of the fire.
- PUB DATE: 7/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJHL-TV CBS/ABC 11 Johnson City

VIDEO: Resort City firefighters say if a building collapse similar to the June disaster in Surfside, Florida were to happen here, they're now better prepared to respond. In the last six weeks, the Virginia Beach Fire Department added two identical vehicles, called rescue companies, to its fleet. The vehicles are designed to respond to fire entrapments, vehicle entrapments, water rescues and building collapses, among other emergencies.
- PUB DATE: 7/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTKR-TV CBS 3 Norfolk