Its new firehouse is almost complete and includes four fire bays, offices, a kitchen and a training room..

It has been more than three years since a fire destroyed its main station in Thousand Island Park in August of 2014. Since then the fire department's trucks, ambulance and rescue boat have been spread out around the island.

It has a lower height that allows for better access to the narrow and steep roads and driveways of Paradise.

The new engine also gives better safety to the crew because of front and side impact airbags and up-to-date steering and break systems. It already got its first run during a structure fire Tuesday night.

Firefighters said it made a difference having this new engine because though the mobile home was fully engulfed when they arrived, crews were able to quickly protect the home that was threatened next door.

The money will go towards providing the tri-cities and surrounding townships with access to AutoPulse Resuscitation Systems, which provides automated CPR to victims of cardiac arrest. 

The Ferrysburg Fire Department, Grand Haven Department of Public Safety, Crockery Township Fire Department and Spring Lake Fire Department all received the AutoPulse Units on Tuesday, Jan. 30.