Rosenbauer—New Brighton (MN) Fire Department 78-foot aerial ladder quint. Commander R7011 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Viper 78-foot aerial ladder; Waterous S-100 1,750-gpm pump; 460-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam system; Rosenbauer EXT body with lifetime transferable warranty. Dealer: Steve Harris, General Safety Fire Apparatus, Centerville, MN. (Photo by Paul Barrett.)

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The St. Lucie County Fire District has welcomed a new fire apparatus, reports CBS 12.

The station put Engine 1 into service with a traditional “push-in” ceremony in Fort Pierce.

Chaplain Tommy Neiman, a retired lieutenant, presided over the ceremony.

The Martinsville Fire Department’s 1948 fire station has had a major indoor renovation, reports Martinsville Bulletin.

A roof leak had caused damage. Once the roof leak was repaired, the walls could be fixed. Removing all the plaster that had covered the brick was a difficult job.

The group also installed dimming lights and ceiling fans, sealed the brick and painted the rest of the room.

Honor guard axes and old helmets the department had collected over the years were hung on the brick wall.

New Hanover County Fire Rescue has rededicated a fire station that was damaged by Hurricane Florence, reports WECT 6.

The fire department posted to Facebook, “The station was badly damaged after Hurricane Florence, and today we are celebrating the completion of repairs and renovations that have made the station even stronger and better equipped for our fire rescue staff to serve and protect this critical industrial corridor.”

NHCFR crews operated out of an old fire station located on the site of the Stepan Plant. This allowed NHCFR to continue providing important fire protection and safety.