Fire truck costs have doubled since 2020, forcing Michigan fire departments to stretch equipment lifespans and seek millages as budgets strain.

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Ridgeley, WV, received $2.8 million in federal funding for a new fire station, bringing total support to nearly $3.7 million for a project officials say will improve safety and emergency response.

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Skagit County Fire District 14 in Alger received a $12,500 Medic One Foundation grant for new hydraulic extraction equipment.

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Bloomfield Township will ask voters Nov. 3 to approve a $50 million bond for new fire and police stations, citing cramped, outdated facilities, and space needs.

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