The cities of Marion (SC) and Mullins were selected to receive $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding, reports scnow.com, which will be used toward the purchase of a new apparatus for each department.

Officials say the new apparatus will help maintain an ISO Class 3 rating. The Marion Fire Department last unveiled a new apparatus back in December 2018.

Mullins officials say they have purchased two new trucks that should arrive in March 2022—a commercial pumper tanker and custom rescue pumper, along with a refurbished tanker.

The Mullins Fire Department added its first aerial in March 2019, the report says.

The Round Rock Fire Department invites members of the community to visit their local fire station during a city-wide Open House from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 4. Families can learn all about the department straight from Round Rock firefighters, tour the fire station and participate in activities for the whole family at this free event.

“Prevention is a huge part of our work, and it’s important to be familiar with your local fire station when you’re not in an emergency situation,” said Interim Fire Chief Shane Glaiser. “We’re excited to get to know more of our neighbors and build relationships that will make us stronger as a community.”

Attendees are welcome to take a tour of the fire house, sit in a fire truck, and try on some of the firefighters’ gear. You can also learn more about fire prevention and even find out how to become a firefighter yourself.

To find the fire station located nearest to you, visit https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/city-departments/fire/fire-stations-team-locations/.

The City of Tampa and Tampa (FL) Fire Rescue are making great progress in the transformation of Fire Station 25, where construction has already started to convert the existing building into an exclusive “rescue station” to serve North Tampa.

In September, Tampa City Council approved around $3.4M to provide Fire Station 25 with four additional personnel and two new rescue cars. This newly renovated fire station will play a pivotal role in easing the burden on surrounding fire stations and protecting families in North Tampa.

Earlier: Tampa (FL) Almost Ready to Open Station 25

Fire Station 25 will operate solely as a rescue station, which means trained firefighter paramedics assigned there will solely respond to ill and injured patients with ambulances. This is especially critical for this area of North Tampa, where around 85 percent of the calls for service are medical.

“We are excited to see the progress happening in Station 25,” Chief Barbara Tripp said. “Even as we continue to gather data to ensure Tampa has America’s best fire rescue department, we are improving service to meet our community’s needs. This new station will allow us to continue to shorten our response times in a fast-growing area of Tampa.”

The renovation of Fire Station 25 will specifically help support Fire Station 13, one of the busiest fire stations in the country.

“For too long the men and women of Fire Station 13 have carried a disproportionately heavy burden of service calls,” said Councilman Luis Viera, who serves this part of North Tampa. “These hard-fought-for improvements will go a long way to providing much-needed relief to the firefighters working in North Tampa and the residents they serve. I thank Mayor Castor and Chief Tripp for their collaboration and leadership in making these critical improvements in public safety.”

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Fire Station 25, located at 710 E. Fairbanks, is at the old Fire Station 11. Before construction began, the Tampa Police Department’s K9 Unit was utilizing the building for training.

These were funds that came about due to federal American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Act money, supported by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14). 

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The La Crosse (WI) Fire Department is being granted a few additions to its remodeling plans for its Station 1 on Market Street, reports wizmnews.com.

City officials approved plumbing and electrical work as well as extra insulation on an outside wall of the facility, the report says. Such changes would add about $14,000 to a project that costs more than $400,000.