According to a report from Community Impact, construction on the Leander (TX) Fire Department’s (LFD’s) fifth fire station is expected to be completed in April in time for a May opening.

LFD Fire Station No. 5, located at 2800 Travisso Parkway, will feature at least three new-hire firefighters and serve the western side of the city that includes Travisso, Crystal Falls, and the Nameless Road area. A police substation is also part of the project.

The station was originally budgeted at a cost of around $4 million, but several change orders increased the total to $4.3 million. Ellen Maas, the city’s capital improvement program manager, said the station is 85 percent complete as of Thursday, March 4.

The Leander City Council voted in January 2018 to plan and design the new facility in anticipation of nearby development and growth. At the time, the station was expected to open in May 2019.

The council has recently approved an expansion and remodel of LFD Fire Station No. 2, located on Crystal Falls Parkway, which hopes to improve response times by 10-20 minutes and will feature a bay and living quarters for a new Williamson County Emergency Medical Services unit.

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According to a report from Tribune-Star, the Terre Haute, Indiana, Board of Public Works and Safety OK’d the purchase of two new pumper trucks, one with foam capabilities, from Pierce Manufacturing, at a cost of more than $1.11 million.

Terre Haute Fire Department (THFD) Chief Jeff Fisher said that Pierce will honor 2020 pricing for the equipment. THFD is now in its year 22nd year of a 30-year replacement plan for equipment replacement.

Fisher also said it will take about 10 to 11 months to get the new trucks, so they will arrive just after the start of 2022.

The trucks being replaced will move into a “reserve” status, to be used when other trucks are down for maintenance. The reserve trucks will help to lower the city’s Insurance Services Office rating, which decreases insurance costs for homes in the city.

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Caldwell’s new fire station has a mission to improve emergency response times, reports Idaho Press.

The fire department posted to Facebook, “Welcome to the newly opened Caldwell Fire Station 3. Located on Skyway and KCID, this station houses our 103 Engine Company and will help reduce response times in the area. Thanks to Beniton Construction you can get a sneak peak today. A special thanks to Zero Gravity Drone for the epic video.”

Fire crews working from the station will now have access to a workout room and the entire station is outfitted with UV-C lighting which kills viruses, bacteria, and mold.

The station features two specially designed washers and a dryer for used gear, and a self-contained breathing apparatus washer. 

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Boulder police said partiers at a massive college street party assaulted three officers and caused significant property damage, including damaging a fire truck, reports My Fox 8.