The Madison County Fiscal Court read multiple proclamations for October and passed motions involving the purchase of a new fire truck during a fiscal court meeting on Tuesday, RichmondRegister.com reported.

The fiscal court approved a bid of $534,722 to Atlantic Fire Emergency Solutions. CSEPP will contribute a minimum of $300,000 for the purchase of the truck through a federal grant program, the report said.

The remaining portion of the price will be paid by the county upon the delivery of the truck, which is estimated to be in 24 months. It will hold a capacity of 4,500 gallons of water, according to the report.

According to a fiscal court official, the truck will be able to go anywhere in the county. It has a tandem axle, with six breaking tires and three axles — a feature noted will be very important for safety, the report said.

The Middleport Village Council had a full agenda to discuss during its September 26 meeting, with fire truck replacement and possible Christmas bonuses for employees among the key items, WVNews.com reported.

A fire official appeared before council to discuss the fire truck wreck and proposed plans for future fire department replacement trucks. The official felt it would be best to buy a used vehicle for now and try to work out a financial plan to purchase two new vehicles. He said it was not clear yet what amount the village would receive from the insurance company, but the purchase price of the wrecked vehicle was $323,000 with a new truck to replace it costing about $670,000, the report said.

The council unanimously authorized the fire official to spend up to $45,000 for a used vehicle after the insurance settlement was received. Council also authorized the fire official to initiate a lease/purchase agreement on the first new truck that had been ordered previously in order to get the present interest rates, according to the report.

Plans for financing of a second new truck were tabled until more information can be obtained on the insurance settlement and the amount of funds being received from our present levies, the report said.

Construction will start on a second fire station in October for south Twin Falls, NewsRadio1310.com reported.

The city of Twin Falls announced it is planning a groundbreaking for Twin Falls City Fire Station No. 3 in mid-October near the Swensons Market on Orchard Drive and Washington Street South, the report said.

Station No. 3 will be the second station to be built in Twin Falls as construction is underway on Station No. 2 on North College Drive.

Work on the station began earlier this year and is expected to be operational by spring of 2023. The facility will replace the current Station No. 2 that sits on the southeast side of the College of Southern Idaho on Falls Avenue.

The groundbreaking for Station No. 3 is set for 3:30 p.m. October 17. The public is invited to attend.

The Pierre Fire Department is moving ahead with the purchase of a new fire engine, KCCRRadio.com reported.

A fire official said the 2023 budgeted truck is Fire Engine Number Two. The fire engine would arrive in 2024. The fire official said the new truck will be a commercial chassis and not a custom chassis.

The truck is destined for Fire Station Number Two which is an older station with narrower doors, but the fire official said the new rig will fit inside.

Bids for the truck are due by November 17.