The Eutawville Fire Department will get a pumper fire truck as part of a state grant, The Times and Democrat reported recently.

The South Carolina Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant program has awarded Orangeburg County a $500,000 grant for the purchase of the fire truck, the report said.

The new truck will replace a truck at the department that’s about 30 years old, a fire official said. It could take more than a year before the truck can be purchased.

A local, 10% match of $50,000 is required.

The S.C. Department of Commerce recently announced $8.3 million in grants given to 20 communities across the state for public improvement projects, according to the report.

“After much anticipation and a rainy drive home, our new engine has arrived,” Effingham Fire Department announced recently on Facebook. “The crew will be very busy the next couple of days as we make the transition from our current truck to the new engine.”

The Ottawa City Council approved multiple new purchases and agreements for the fire and police department recently, including a new fire truck, shawlocal.com reported.

The council approved the purchase of a Pierce Arrow pumper for $948,000, the report said. The new fire truck is 39-44 months away from being acquired, so the city put in for it now.

Updates to the fire department’s existing 2016 Ford Explorer also were approved for $9,245, in addition to new radios for the fire department, according to the report. The updates to the 2016 Explorer will add features to hold equipment for more security. The radios will be entirely funded by grant money.

Cliff Pinckard
cleveland.com
(TNS)

TOLEDO, Ohio — Authorities in Toledo are looking for answers after a hole was found above a female locker room at a fire station.

WTOL Channel 11 reports that the Toledo Fire Department says it was discovered that someone had tampered with the ductwork above the female locker room in Station 13. Both the police department and fire department are now investigating the incident.

Assistant Chief John Kaminski sent a letter to employees in the fire department saying the hole was discovered Monday night, WTVG Channel 13 reports. The hole has been repaired.

“Every employee should be able to come to work without the fear of the invasion of their privacy,” Kaminski said in the letter, according to WTVG. “TFRD is taking this matter very seriously, and with TPD, will do everything in our power to hold the person or person(s) accountable for their actions.”

WTOL reports the fire department is inspecting the locker room areas of 17 other fire stations.

“Any department violations or criminal activity found as a result of this investigation will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly and severely,” the fire department said in statement, WTVG reports.

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