The Oklahoma City (OK) Fire Department has unveiled Ladder 1. Watch the video below in which Major Paul Davis “provides a show-and-tell of this brand new, state-of-the-art piece of fire apparatus” that was recently placed in service at Fire Station 1.

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Ten Massachusetts fire departments have been awarded a total of $152,362.74 via the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2021 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program.

First, the Plymouth Fire Department will receive $25,995 for new safety equipment, according to a report on Patch.com. Also, fire departments in the communities of Berkley, Carver, Dighton, Marion, Onset, Raynham, Taunton, and Wareham will receive a total of $112,227.74, according to WickedLocal.com.

In addition, Burlington Fire will receive $14,140 in grants, according to MSN.com.

Medford has begun repairs on six fire stations and is examining long-term solutions for the fire department’s facilities, reports Patch.com.

The mayor’s administration hired a consultant to internally begin the procurement process to address more urgent needs. Those improvements include:

• Roof repairs and preventive roof/leak maintenance at multiple stations
• Window replacement at several stations.
• Structural evaluation at Engine 3.
• Review of longer-term needs
• Electrical needs, hot water heaters, overhead door repairs, lighting, heating, and mold testing.
• Renovation of two kitchens.

A task force designed to evaluate the projects is also considering possible options for relocating the facilities, the report cites each of the current station locations as best suited to meet the needs of the community, noting the department’s response time during emergency calls.

The City of Chubbuck is seeking $9 million in federal funds to add a second fire station, reports Idaho State Journal.

The mayor said that the city intends to start a remodel of its police station in July or August, and adding an additional fire station will be a top priority.

The second fire station is needed after the city’s population has grown to more than 16,000.

According to the Idaho Department of Financial Management, the state is poised to receive $1.188 billion from the $1.9 trillion federal stimulus plan, called the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Furthermore, Idaho counties will receive a combined $347 million, cities with populations of at least 50,000 will receive a combined $125 million and smaller non-entitlement cities will receive a combined $104 million, according to the department.