Police stopped a stolen Austin fire truck on northbound I-35 by using spike strips, reports KXAN.

The suspect was arrested and identified as Frank Garcia Jr. He faces charges of theft of property equal to or greater than $300,000, unauthorized use of a vehicle, criminal mischief, criminal theft, and evading arrest/ detention with a vehicle. 

A spokesperson for the fire department said they are working to get more information on the damages their fire engine

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would give a parent a longer window of time to surrender a newborn at a fire station or hospital, reports News 12.

The bill would also allow fire stations and hospitals to install a baby box, where a parent could leave the infant without having to hand them over in person to a firefighter or paramedic. 

The bill has passed Florida Senate health care panel but has not been approved by the full Senate.

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Construction continues for a Peninsula Township fire station, reports Old Mission Gazette.

The fire department posted to Facebook, “Siding near complete and paint almost done. Next week the cabinets go in and soon after the floors and drop ceiling. All we need now is to add some firefighters and a fire truck to make this building our home. By the end of February this should happen.”

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Goshen Redevelopment Commission members have hired a firm to begin studying relocation options for a fire station, reports The Goshen News.

The results will be used to find a new location for the station that allows for better coverage of the city’s entire south side. 

According to the contract, work under Task 1 may include the following:

• Geocoding and analyzing historic dispatch data to calibrate the coverage model based on actual response times

• Analyzing the current coverage area and response times of existing station locations

• Determining predicted coverage areas and response times for the proposed site identified by the city

• Preparing a written report including a summary of the analysis, methodology and all associated maps

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