Costa Mesa officials, including Fire Chief Dan Stefano and Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, celebrated a new $5.3 million fire training facility on Placentia Avenue, enhancing regional firefighter training.

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The Valdese Town Council plans to build a combined fire and police station on Massel Avenue, approving environmental work after years of deliberation, aiming for completion by December 2027.

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Meet Taylor DeBaun, age 36, Engine 381 chauffeur with the Westfield (IN) Fire Department.

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Overall, planning ahead is still the name of the game. If departments expect to be in the market for rigs or equipment, the time to start planning is now.

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