According to a report from WLDS, the Roodhouse (IL) Fire Department (RFD) is expected to receive a new, state-of-the-art rescue truck in September thanks to a $40,5000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a little aid from 13th District Congressman Rodney Davis.

The new 2021 Dodge Ram 5500 4×4 Crew Cab truck will replace the RFD’s current rescue truck, which has been in service since 1983. RFD Chief Terry Hopkins said the older truck is still working but is no longer cost effective to keep up the maintenance. He says the RFD will place the classic rescue truck for bid to help offset some of the new vehicle’s cost. Hopkins also said the new rescue will help aid the RFD in the 250-275 medical calls the department responds to annually.

In January, Davis announced that the RFD received the grant from the Community Facility Disaster Grants program through the USDA Rural Development. The new truck will cost $115,900, with a commercial loan for $75,400 being made to the RFD alongside the grant to complete the purchase.

Hopkins said the RFD will face a delay in getting the truck on the road, stating that it will take until September or perhaps even early October for the RFD to take receipt of the vehicle. He also said it has taken the RFD a year’s worth of effort to secure the rescue truck.

Hopkins says that Roodhouse Police Chief Kyle Robison was instrumental in informing the RFD about the USDA grant. Robison has used the grant to purchase squad cars in the past.

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According to a report from The Daily Herald, Maury County, Tennessee’s, unanimously approved a resolution awarding 906 Studio Architects, LLC, with a $52,000 contract to draft the architectural plans for a new fire station in Hampshire. Columbia’s WES Engineering will provide civil engineering services on the project. The new station is expected to allow the Maury County Fire Deparrtment (MCFD) faster response times.

The new station, to be located at 4126 Hampshire Pike, will replace Station No. 5. Located on a three-acre plot of land, the new site is located just south of the intersection with Dry Fork Road near the center of the small rural community.

Preliminary plans for the facility include a wood-framed station and a preengineered metal building with four bay doors for the operation’s vehicles and resources.

The two-story firehouse will also include a kitchen, a training room, an office, a laundry room, and a storage area. The second floor will feature two bunk rooms, two baths, and additional offices.

The firm previously worked with county government and volunteer fire service in drafting plans for the newly completed Station No. 12 on Carters Creek Pike near Spring Hill.

Commissioner Sue Stephenson made a motion to support the resolution, which received a second from Matthew White. The commissioner’s support is a step forward in the county commission’s ongoing mission to provide better coverage to the county’s rural communities.

The new station is part of an ongoing expansion effort by the local fire department and will mark the third new location for the largely volunteer MCFD in the past five years.

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Rosenbauer America welcomes Vince Anevicius as their new Vice President of Engineering. Vince is a collaborative leader with an impactful record of success in building high-performance teams, leading quality, optimizing costs, and strengthening supplier relationships.

A Wisconsin resident, Vince has worked across the United States and Europe. He has a diverse career in many industries throughout his 30-year career, among which include automotive, heavy truck, and defense.

Vince received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin and graduate degree from Keller Graduate School of Management. Prior to joining Rosenbauer, Vince held leadership positions at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, CNH Global, and Oshkosh Corp. His multifaceted career gives him a unique understanding on interdisciplinary relationships.

“Vince’s education and work experience have helped him develop his skills in problem solving using an outside-the-box approach,” said John Slawson, Chairman & CEO of Rosenbauer America. “We are eager to enhance Rosenbauer’s already innovative engineering department with more of that creative thinking that Vince brings with him.”

In his free time Vince enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, and three grandchildren; lumberjacking; and working on cars, specifically diesel-powered ones to upgrade their performance.

“I am excited to be a part of the world’s largest manufacturer of fire apparatus,” said Vince. “This is a unique opportunity, and I am pleased to be part of such an impactful industry.”

About Rosenbauer America

Rosenbauer America is a leading manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. The company offers a full line of custom and commercial pumpers, rescue pumpers, mini pumpers, mini rescues, tankers, aerial ladders, and platforms featuring Smart Aerial Technology. For more information about Rosenbauer America, visit www.RosenbauerAmerica.com, Facebook, and Twitter.

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According to a report from WBTV, the Salisbury (NC) Fire Department (SFD) will dedicate its new Fire Station #6—the Monroe and Isler Fire Station—on Sunday, March 7.

The station is named after SFD members Justin Monroe and Victor Isler, who died in the line of duty in 2008 fighting a fire at the Salisbury Millworks. Located at 310 Cedar Springs Road, the new station will house a training wing, the hazmat team, and the fire operations staff. 

Planning for the new station started in 2017 to service areas in the growing, southern part of the city.  

The families of the fallen firefighters will be present at the event.     

A virtual “Open House” link will be available on the City of Salisbury Web site where “attendees” will be able to tour the fire station online. For more information on the dedication, visit salisburync.gov/Fire.

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