The Bicknell (IN) Fire Department has a new pumper, reports vincennespbs.org.

City officials say it’s the first fire apparatus purchased for the city since 2004, and it replaces a truck that was more than 20 years old.

SVI Trucks—Ashland (KY) Fire Department heavy rescue. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 20-foot walk-around rescue body; Command Light CL602A-FX with FRC Spectra Max fixtures light tower; Onan Protec PTO 30-kW generator; Ziamatic “Lazy Susan” Hurst eDRAULIC tool holder; heavy-duty, swing-out tool board. Dealer: Harry Sutphen, Heritage Fire Equipment, Columbus, OH.

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The town of Hilton Head Island (SC) will have to spend about $1.2 million more than it had anticipated to replace its aging apparatus fleet, reports islandpacket.com.

The town had originally planned to buy eight new pumpers and two new quints for about $6.2 million during fiscal year 2022, the report says. However, supply chain disruptions increased the price.

Town Council, though, has given staff members the green light to spend $7.4 million with Safe Industries on the project.

The City of Tampa (FL) is weeks away from providing relief to first responders by opening a new fire station in North Tampa, reports abcactionnews.com. City and fire officials Tuesday morning toured the soon-to-be fire station on East Fairbanks Street.

FA reported in September that Tampa Fire Rescue was in dire need of upgrades, and the city allocated $5 million for myriad projects to ameliorate the problem.

Tampa still must complete many renovations before the new Station 25 can be operational, though officials anticipate it being ready for action in January.

Once complete, the facility will operate solely as a rescue station—meaning firefighter and paramedics assigned there will only use ambulances to respond to medical emergencies, the report says. The city says this is a critical addition since 85% of the 911 calls in the area are medical in nature.

Happening Now: Fire Chief Barbara Tripp speaking with @KathyCastorFL and @CouncilmanViera about the progress of Fire Station #25 in the North Tampa community.#TampasBravest pic.twitter.com/Z3nnZHNhQc

— Tampa Fire Rescue (@TampaFireRescue) November 23, 2021