Arlington, Va – On December 6, 2021, The Arlington County (VA) Fire Department relocated Fire Station 8 into their new temporary quarters ahead of the construction of a new station. The temporary Fire Station 8 is located at 2217 N. Culpepper Street just behind the location of where the old Fire Station 8 stood for decades. In the coming months, the old Fire Station 8 will be demolished and work will be started on constructing a new Fire Station 8 in the same location that the previous fire house once stood. Staffing levels remain the same at the temporary location, and there is no service delivery impact to the citizens.

Read about the rich history of the Hall’s Hill Volunteer Fire Department, for decades during segregation it was the only Arlington, Va. station staffed by African Americans.

For more information about the project, visit Fire Station No. 8 Replacement – Official Website of Arlington County Virginia Government (arlingtonva.us)

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The El Dorado Hills (CA) Fire Department recently put into service a pair of $755,000 apparatus—Engines 84 and 86, 2020 Pierce Enforcer Wildland Urban Interface builds.

The engines, which took 14 months to build, are capable of pumping 1,500 gallons per minute and can carry 500 gallons of water.

In addition, they have the latest safety technology, including passenger airbags, TAK-4 suspension, and collision-avoidance technology.

Officials estimate the apparatus should be in service for more than a decade.

Trustees recently approved purchasing $102,000 worth of land for a new fire station on the village of Wrightstown’s (WI) west side, reports wrightstownspirit.com.

The village was offered the property for $40,000 per acre, and the funds will be taken from the 2021 General Fund Economic Development/Marketing Expense budget, the report says.

There’s no specific timetable for construction, officials say.

The Satellite (FL) Fire Department’s 40th annual Twilight Santa Truck is officially underway.

The festivities got going on Monday and will continue through Saturday.

Full dates can be seen below:

Twilight Santa Truck (all dates 6 – 9 p.m.)
   Monday, December 6: Jackson Ave south to Park Ave – East of S Patrick Drive
   Tuesday, December 7: Park Ave south to Cinnamon Drive
   Wednesday, December 8: West side of S Patrick Drive, including Lansing Island
   Thursday, December 9: Cassia Blvd south to DeSoto Parkway
   Friday, December 10: DeSoto Parkway south to City line
   Saturday, December 11: Pelican Coast and the SB portion of Tortoise Island

Video of the December 7 Santa Truck can be seen here.