A Greenfield Historical Commission plans to hold a public hearing on the historical significance of the fire station in preparation for its demolition, reports Greenfield Reporter.

The fire station building is not considered historic. The library, which was built in 1797, is considered historic. The fire station is on the same lot as the library.

The Historical Commission worked with the fire department to come up with a memorandum of agreement to preserve historic items. Last month, the fire department completed its move from the station into a temporary structure.

An Atlantic City fire station about to turn 100 has been recommended for a $750,000 preservation grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust, reports Breaking AC.

If approved, the city will then match the grant, putting a total of $1.5 million toward the preservation efforts. While renovations are performed, the project plans would not require the companies to relocate while the work is done.

The fire station was originally designed to accommodate horse-drawn fire engines. The original stable building remains on the property.

Charleston officially opened a new fire station honoring nine fallen firefighters, reports Count on News 2.

Charleston Fire officials were joined by city leaders to open Fire Station 11, which by the city’s only c

A Pierce® Volterra™ electric pumper is in production and will go into service with the City of Portland Fire and Rescue’s busiest station, Station No. 1 in Spring 2022.

APPLETON, Wis. (October 6, 2021) – Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, announced today it has entered into a joint development agreement with the City of Portland, Oregon Fire and Rescue to place a Pierce® Volterra™ zero-emissions pumper into service with the city’s busiest station, Station No. 1 in Spring 2022. This agreement follows the recent introduction of the revolutionary Pierce Volterra platform of electric vehicles for the fire and emergency market and the placement of the first electric fire truck in service in North America with the City of Madison, Wisconsin Fire Department in June 2021.

In 2019, Portland General Electric announced the launch of its Smart Grid Test Bed, a first-of-its-kind project that integrates smart grid technology on a scale never before attempted in the U.S. The project will accelerate the community’s vision for clean energy with new ways to decarbonize the grid. Oregon is one of seven U.S. states to put energy storage procurement targets into place.

Portland Fire and Rescue is led by Fire Chief Sara Boone and is made up of 31 fire stations which serve an area of 151 square miles and a population of over 650,000. Chief Boone considers the addition of Pierce’s Volterra electric pumper a significant contribution to the city’s sustainability efforts.

“In 2016, the city achieved its 2030 Environmental Performance Objective for Fleet when 35-percent of fuel use came from renewable sources,” stated Chief Boone. “Fleet electrification is expected to be a primary driver of carbon emissions reduction from city vehicles, and exploring the role of the Pierce Volterra electric pumper within our fire apparatus fleet is a big step toward reaching our future goals.”

In collaboration with the City of Portland Fire and Rescue, Pierce will continue the development and evaluation process for the Pierce Volterra electric vehicle. As part of this development process, the City of Portland’s terrain, weather, and geographic location will provide valuable exposure and insight to additional operational environments the electric vehicle must withstand.

Portland Fire and Rescue’s Volterra Electric Vehicle Configuration:
• Enforcer™ custom chassis
• Expanded occupant space and visibility
• Seating capacity: 6
• GVWR: 42,000 lb
• TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension
• 1,500-GPM single stage pump
• 500-Gallon water tank
• Compartmentation: 150 cu ft plus ladder storage
• Hose capacity: 1000’ of 5” / 850’ of 2.5”
• 155 kW hour battery pack to meet Portland Fire and Rescue’s daily duty cycle

Volterra Electric Vehicle Operation:
• An Oshkosh patented parallel-electric drivetrain featuring an electro-mechanical infinitely variable transmission allows zero-emissions operation when powered by the integrated onboard batteries, and can be coupled to the internal combustion engine to provide continuous and uninterrupted power to the pumping system or drive system
• Exceptional operational range tailored to the fire department’s needs and duty cycle for full-shift operation
• Fire station-based, all-encompassing vehicle charging infrastructure provided by an established nationwide energy supplier offers a thorough, simple, and fast charging solution

“Over the years, we’ve listened to the needs of our customers in communities like the City of Portland who continue to lead the way with their forward-looking environmental and sustainab