KME—District of Columbia Fire & EMS Department, Washington, D.C., air light unit. KME 96-inch Severe Service S2D cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; four-compartment walk-around body constructed of 12-gauge stainless steel; Girard armless awning full length both sides; two Scott Revolve air fill stations; Rosco dual vision XC camera system; two Command Light 150-W/120-V light towers. Dealer: Tim Allaband, Matheny Fire & Emergency, Hagerstown, MD.

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An Atlanta councilman says delays in fixing critical fire equipment is a concern, reports Fox 5.

Four ladder trucks as well as some engines are waiting on parts for repairs. Atlanta fire will send trucks from other stations to an incident, but the councilman is concerned that delays could have an impact.

A fire department official said that a study is being conducted to see what reserve equipment can be brought back online while mechanics wait on parts to arrive.

The Chicago Fire Department will no longer allow dogs at fire stations after a dog killed a family pet near an Englewood fire station, reports The Chicago Tribune.

A stray taken off the street was living at a fire station when the dog got out and killed a small dog being walked in the area.

Department officials will check with fire stations to ensure dogs have been removed.

A 1940s-era station will be closed as a new $10 million station will replace the aging station, reports East Bay Times.

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District broke ground to mark the start of construction. Video of the ground breaking is available via the fire department’s Facebook.

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved the $9.6 million facility and awarded the contract to Richmond’s Overaa & Co. in January while the design was approved in the fall.

The new 10,800 square-foot facility will feature decontamination showers, modern systems for extraction of diesel exhaust particulates, a kitchen, seven firefighter dormitories, three restrooms, offices, training and exercise facilities, sauna, dining room and seven firefighter dormitories.

The station will feature three emergency bays, an emergency power generator, an onsite fuel tank and solar roofing.