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Springfield city officials will lead groundbreaking ceremonies for the first of four new fire stations on Wednesday, November 9, SpringfieldNewsSun.com reported.

Construction of Springfield Fire Rescue Division Station No. 2, to be built at 2040 South Limestone Street, will then quickly get underway, with a projected completion of the new fire station about one year away in November or December 2023, the report said.

Federal American Rescue Plan funding has enabled long-awaited construction plans to move forward. Once completed, there will be four new fire stations built over the next three years, the report said.

The South Limestone station will be equipped with three drive-through bays for city equipment, and two bays dedicated for Clark State College vehicles, according to the report. Seven single-person dorm rooms, a shared training and classroom space to accommodate 28 and four office spaces will also be included. The internal spaces will be defined with safety specifics in mind.

Five new ambulances are being added to the fleet, along with new pumper and ladder trucks, the report said.

Hurricane Ian caused millions of dollars in damage to the Fort Myers Beach Fire Department’s emergency vehicles and buildings, both on and off the island, ABC-7.com reported. 

In total, one fire truck, one ambulance and an alternative response vehicle were destroyed when Hurricane Ian’s storm surge busted into a firehouse that is now condemned, the report said. 

The emergency vehicles were being stowed away at Station No. 31, at the corner of Estero Boulevard and Donora Boulevard. the report said. 

The firehouse that they were staying in is now unusable. According to placards posted outside of the building, it’s now condemned by the Town of Fort Myers Beach. The front reception area is now gone after partially collapsing and being torn down by the town. 

All of the firehouses and emergency vehicles are insured, according to the report. 

The town already has a new fire engine and ambulance to work with thanks to a generous donation from the city of Jacksonville, the report said. 

The plan right now is to replace the damaged vehicles and rebuild the condemned fire station. 

The Weirton Fire Department is planning to buy new protective gear for some of its personnel, and will ask the city council for a new emergency utility vehicle, HeraldStarOnline.com reported.

The fire department would like four sets of protective firefighting coats, pants and boots at a cost of $16,771, the report said.

A fire official noted the department is trying to keep a schedule to ensure each firefighter has valid protective equipment available, and the hope is to make a purchase of four sets of gear every six months, according to the report.

The city council also will be asked to purchase a 2022 Ford F-350 emergency utility vehicle for the fire department, at a cost of $122,617.48, the report said.