The village of Glenview (IL) recently increased its coverage to operate three ambulances 24/7, reports journal-topics.com.

Since 2011, Glenview firefighters have operated two ambulances 24/7 and one at Station 8 for 12 hours a day.

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Along with the increase, Glenview also added firefighters to bring that total to 81, excluding the chief and deputy chief. All Glenview crew members are trained as both firefighters and paramedics.

Village officials say the increase in ambulance coverage comes on the heels of a steady increase in call volume over the years.

“It is with great sadness that I announce that Boone County (MO) Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Bryant Gladney was killed today while on the scene of an early morning vehicle accident on Interstate 70 westbound at mile marker 135.4 east of Columbia, MO near Route Z.

“Assistant Chief Bryant Gladney, other Boone County Fire District units and a University Ambulance were on the scene of the original accident involving a large commercial truck on its side at 4:33 am. While crews were working the accident scene, a westbound truck hit Assistant Chief Gladney’s vehicle at a high rate of speed and then struck the University Hospital Ambulance and the original truck involved. Crews on scene were able to quickly extricate Assistant Chief Gladney from his vehicle and transport him to the University Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. No other first responders on the scene were injured.

“Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.”

Scott Olsen

Fire Chief

Boone County Fire Protection District

The Muncy Area (PA) Volunteer Fire Department is preparing to bid a project for a new fire hall, reports sungazette.com.

Officials say the construction will cheapen building maintenance and consolidate the three buildings the department owns into one facility. The move will ultimately relocate the fire hall from Main Street in Muncy Borough to East Penn Street in Muncy Township, right next to Brumer Pond Road.

The department purchased the property about a year ago for $230,000; construction is expected to begin this spring.

The construction will upgrade the facility from four closed bays to six pull-through ones, and the new digs will be strictly a fire station.

Previously, the Muncy Area Volunteer Fire Department owned the Clarkstown Station in Muncy Creek Township and the Paul Geringer social hall, which were acquired when several departments merged into Station 39, the report says.

The Trumann (AR) Fire Department received a $20,000 donation from Buddy’s Home Furnishings after its fire station was destroyed by a tornado earlier this month.

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Officials say the new facility will take about a year to build.

FA reported at the time that recovery efforts were underway and going better than expected, and there were no fatalities reported. However, there were about 200 homes and buildings were destroyed.

Trumann Fire Department receives a $20,000 check from Buddy’s Home Furnishing pic.twitter.com/1SvPSOlkjr

— Karesse Clemons (@KaresseClemons) December 23, 2021

If you want to make monetary donations to help the town of Trumann and the people impacted by the recent tornado, please follow the link attached for information. https://t.co/Pk0lj9uABI pic.twitter.com/4LILh4hSdb

— ADEM (@AR_Emergencies) December 14, 2021

Tornado now Truman AR https://t.co/lVySFrv8sU

— Jeff Piotrowski (@Jeff_Piotrowski) December 11, 2021

TONIGHT: Trumann, AR, was one mid-South city ripped apart by a tornado Friday night, including one that came right through this fire station. 20 firefighters in the dept, 14 are volunteers. With 200+ homes damaged, the fire chief says there were no fatalities in the city. pic.twitter.com/R8eyT9wiEE

— Kayla Solomon (@KSolomonReports) December 13, 2021

Beginning of the path of the #trumann #arkansas #tornado. One house heavily damaged and several outbuildings destroyed, scattered to the northeast. #arwx pic.twitter.com/YGSbBdx9Mv

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