Spartan Emergency Response—Ward No. 4 Fire Protection District, Jonesboro, LA, top-controls pumper. Freightliner M2 106 SBA 2-door cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; One Touch CAFS 150-cfm system; Hale FoamLogix 2.1A single-agent foam system; Smart Power 6-kW generator. Dealer: Matt LeCamus, Delta Fire & Safety, Eunice, LA.

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The Colson (KY) Volunteer Fire Department made the following post on Facebook April 1:

The Colson Fire Department received several calls April 1 for service due to the high wind storm surge that we have experienced the last 24 hours. While responding from one call to another, Firefighter/Captain Ricky Simmons was responding to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 7N at approximately 1500Hrs (3pm). While responding CPT. Simmons was operating CFD Engine-1 when a tree fell off the side of the hill and struck the apparatus. CPT. Simmons went to the ER for his injuries sustained in accident. CPT. Simmons suffered an abrasion to his head and a concussion but thankfully he is OK and back home, the accident could have been much worse. This just shows what first responders are willing to sacrifice every time a call comes out.

PRESS RELEASE

The reconstruction of Fire Station 41 is officially underway. The city of Overland Park broke ground at the site of the new fire station on Wednesday, March 29. The new facility will be built on the same site as the recently-demolished fire station located at 7550 W. 75th Street. 

Mayor Curt Skoog spoke to event attendees about the significance of the new fire station. He and City Manager Lori Curtis Luther participated in the ceremonial groundbreaking alongside Fire Chief Bryan Dehner and Overland Park Fire Department staff as well as city and county officials.

With an emphasis on sanitation and the safety of staff, the design of the new Fire Station 41 will prevent contamination by including new decontamination areas and providing additional space and facilities between equipment and living spaces.

Fire Station 41 will also address new design best practices for equipment and personnel, including individual, gender inclusive living quarters and restrooms. An extended driveway along with two back-in truck bays and two drive-through truck bays will allow fire trucks to easily return to the station with minimal impact to drivers on 75th Street. 

Prior to the demolition of the original fire station, the City renovated the decommissioned Marty Pool House to use as a temporary fire station during construction. This allows fire crews to provide the same level of responsiveness to emergency calls within the district. 

The new facility is scheduled to open in the summer of 2024. 

After six months, construction is complete on a new state-of-the-art fire station in Harrisburg, kait8.com reported.

The project, which started in Sept. 2022, cost about $1.2 million, none of which was funded by grants, according to the report. The station will lower the ISO rating of Harrisburg, the report said.

The department is finishing up the kitchen and hopes to have all its gear moved in by the end of April. However, it will also keep its current station open for operation, according to the report.