Repairs have started at Katy Fire Department’s Fire Station One after water leaked into the building causing mold and other concerns, reports Katy Times.

The construction is being paid for from the city’s recently-established Capital Improvement fund. Water leaks in the building have been an ongoing issue since the 38-year-old building was built.

According to city documents, the city had the building analyzed and brought in engineers and contractors to assess its condition. Eventually, the city decided to repair the building rather than replace it.

Work in the first phase of the repair is expected to be completed the last week of May.

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The Paris Fire Department has welcomed a 2018 demo fire truck that will save the city approximately $200,000 as opposed to ordering a new model, reports The Prairie Press.

It is replacing an engine that has been in service since 1999. The new truck carries a 1,000-gallon water tank and has 1.500-gallon per minute pump.

All three duty shifts will need to train on the vehicle so it will not be in service for another month. The local department is responsible for lining the hose compartment with hose, installing extrication tools, the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus air bottles and assorted other items. The rest of the equipment going onto the truck is already part of the department’s inventory and will not require additional purchases.

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The North Powder Rural Fire Protection District held an open host for a fire station, reports The Observer.

The fire station cost $1 million and will help the all-volunteer department serve an area of 172 square miles.

The department paid for the bulk of the building with its own funds. Other funding came from frants from local and regional organizations and donations from numerous businesses and residents.

A general contractor oversaw the construction of the building. Many of the fire departments members helped with the work, including installing interior walls. Children of firefighters also chipped in, often with the cleanup.

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Construction of Florosa Fire Control District’s new fire station is expected to be completed early next year, reports NWF Daily News.

The fire department posted to Facebook, “We are off and running. The official ground breaking for the new 17,764 Sq. Ft. Florosa Fire Station occurred this weekend. The state of the art facility will be a centerpiece of the Florosa community providing enhanced emergency services for many years. We want to thank our residents for their overwhelming support of this initiative.”

The new $6.5 million fire station will be larger, more storm-hardy and more centrally located than the existing station.

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