When it came time to furnish the new Burnsville fire station, a group of retired and current firefighters decided a centerpiece of the new facility would be a custom kitchen table.

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Because the firehouse table is central to the life of the station, the firefighters wanted something handmade that would reflect the importance of all the activities that go on around the table.

See the finished product above.

Davenport fire station 3’s relocation is a smidge closer to fruition, as city council approved an estimated $8.6 million construction project.

The city’s recently approved six-year capital improvement budget has $10 million set aside for the project, and city council also approved $659,000 for OPN Architects to design it.

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The new facility will be constructed at 300 East 42nd St.

Davenport is expected to start accepting construction bids this week, officials say, with the contract most likely being awarded in a month or so. Without any setbacks, a groundbreaking could be held in July. After that, construction should take about 12 to 14 months for completion.

The current station was built more than a half-century ago and lies in the Duck Creek flood plain.

Atlanta has work underway on four new stations, and Mayor Andre Dickens is asking for four more.

After touring some of the city’s deteriorating fire stations and listening to stories about broken equipment and staffing issues, Dickens told Fox 5 an increase in the department budget is in the works for his June budget proposal.

Dickens also is asking voters to approve bond measures on the May 24 ballot. One of the measures has $58 million included for fire house improvements.

Fort Garry Fire Trucks—Esperance (NY) Volunteer Fire Department tanker. International HV607 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 3,000-gallon polypropylene water tank. Dealer: Dan McAllister, Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse, NY.

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