The St. Albans Fire Department unveils its first new fire truck in 21 years, reports WCHS ABC 8.

This truck-has a tower ladder and bucket on the end, which is different than trucks the fire department has had in the past.

The truck is on the smaller end, but it was picked for that reason to better serve the St. Albans community.

The fire truck will not only serve the St. Albans community, but will also help other departments in the surrounding areas.

The city of La Verne has a plan in place to reopen a fire station that has been closed since January 2020, reports Daily Bulletin.

No date has been set for reopening the station, but funding is in place for two new firefighter paramedics, which would increase suppression staff to 11.

A plan has been proposed that would staff a paramedic fire engine company at the station, requiring two more hires. Staffing would then be increased to 15 and 17 personnel in the following years.

The City Council will consider that plan which will entail additional funding. The City Council has voted two months ago to let residents have the final say on a possible contract with Los Angeles County to take over the city’s Fire Department and emergency medical services. That decision wouldn’t take place until June 2022.

Town officials are considering selling a fire station built in 1914, reports The Barre Montpelier Times Argus.

The fire station has been used to store historical items for the Plainfield Historical Society for the past few decades. But the building has fallen into disrepair.

Officials have spent years trying to figure out what to do with the fire station. They have considered moving the building. Residents have expressed a desire to restore the building, but $50,000 is not available to fix the building.

A person who recently bought a building that sits next to the fire station, may be interested in buying the fire station.

No action was taken by the board, but the topic is expected to be discussed at its next meeting.

Howard County (MD) Fire Rescue enlisted SVI Refurb and SVI Trucks to tackle this one-of-a-kind refurb, pairing a refurbished Pierce Lance Flat 2-door chassis with an all-new SVI 27-foot aluminum body to create a one-of-a-kind fireground support unit, complete with Bauer mobile SCBA filling station.

The new walk-in body features an interior kitchenette, two walk-in showers, and a lavatory with toilet and sink.

Working with SVI’s refurb team, Howard County was able to equip the apparatus with existing components from a donor truck, including a 40kw generator, an air compressor, eight DOT bottles, and two high-pressure air reels.

To see more details, visit bit.ly/howard-county-1139.