Ferrara—Gonzales (LA) Fire Department pumper. Igniter cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam system; Will-Burt light tower with four Whelen PFS2 12V LED lights. Dealer: Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA.

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The Shenandoah City Council is expected to approve a USDA grant totaling $500,000 for the purchase of a new aerial fire truck, reports KMA Land.

The new truck is expected to serve for the next 25 years. It will replace the existing ladder truck that no longer meets federal fire truck safety standards.

Fire officials looked at fire trucks in other communities before deciding on a new model.

Construction continues on Florence fire stations, reports SCNow.

The stations are being moved to accommodate annexations in west Florence that make it difficult to meet response time requirements.

The new stations are expected to be complete in December, a month ahead of schedule.

The costs of constructing the stations are included in a bond issue along with other projects.

The Dilworth fire department is seeking support to build a new fire station or renovate the existing building, reports AM 1100 FM.

The current fire station is 40 years old and fire officials feel they have outgrown the building. The fire department has received $975,000 in federal funding, but is seeking around $3.2 million from state officials and $2.3 million from local leaders.

A new space would provide more space for training.