The Alburnett Fire Department celebrated a fire station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, reports KCRG.

The all-volunteer fire department has outgrown the former facility which is 70-years-old. Fire officials said that the smaller building could impact response times with bigger fire trucks that could make take putting gear on longer.

Bethany Sarazin, Alburnett’s current mayor, said the final cost totaled out to about $1.5 million, as the city had to both acquire some land for the new building and then build it, and it was paid for through city funding, plus grants and fundraising.

The city of Loris Fire Department was awarded a $31,000 grant that will be used to purchase 10 sets of fire gear, reports myhorrynews.com.

The Volunteer Strategic Assistance and Fire Equipment grant will fund sets of interior structure fire rated jackets and pants.

The grant, through the South Carolina Fire Marshal Office, is a 100% non-match grant and will help meet standards set by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The Tulsa (OK) Fire Department recently held a push-in ceremony for two new trucks at Stations 20 and 24, reports TulsaWorld.com.

Station 24’s new 107-foot ladder truck is replacing a 2002 model. The ladder truck that replaced its 21-year-old predecessor at Station 20 weighs 71,000 pounds. Fire officials said it’s $1.4 million apiece for the new ladder trucks.

Fire officials added that one of the old trucks being replaced will go to the department’s training center, while the other will be used as a backup.

The East Orange (NJ) Fire Department recently added a Rosenbauer Viper to its fleet, reports tapinto.net.

The new truck boasts a 78-foot rear-mount aerial, N55 pump (1,500-gpm) and a 500-gallon water tank. It holds six firefighters in the cab of the custom rig, which is equipped with a Cummins L9 (450-hp) engine within in a Warrior Chassis.