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Chillicothe Fire Department received $160,000 from the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant to update and replace SCBAs (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus). Chillicothe Fire Department received $160,000 from the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant to update and replace SCBAs (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus). The current in service SCBAs are 18 to 22 years old.

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Fire Station No. 18 made its first call Tuesday, Nov. 14, one day before a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened it. After almost a year under construction, the city’s newest fire station is now ready to serve at the corner of Ayers and Saratoga. It will cover the west side and part of the south side of the city.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners has approved a $197,774 change order to a professional services agreement with its fire station architect so that it can adapt an existing design to a new facility to replace Station No. 9 in Canton.

Fire Apparatus Magazine

The El Cajon Professional Firefighters Foundation received a touching gift. Meg Buxton, widow of the late Gil Buxton, donated his disabled 1950 American LaFrance fire engine to the firefighter nonprofit. Buxton, a longtime East County businessman and community leader, served as president of the Mother Goose Parade. One of his prized efforts on behalf of the annual event had been loving restoration of the vintage truck as a parade vehicle.