Following talks that began last September, the St. Lucie County Fire District is donating one of its rescue trucks to the African nation of Liberia, reports wptv.com.

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The district was holding two apparatus as reserves in the midst of the COVID scare, but since that has let up a bit it decided to follow through with the donation, the report says.

Officials describe the truck as a hospital on wheels. It’s being driven to the Port of Jacksonville, at which it will be shipped to its new home. They anticipate a delivery date of about 90 days.

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The Nick OFF Duty YouTube channel has video, and he says the apparatus “will be used for community outreach. We exist because of the men and women who put on the uniforms.”

The plan is to remove the water tank and replace it with a keg system with eight beers on tap, four Slurpee-type machines, and a sound-system. Once complete, it will be used pro-bono at agency and charity events.

“It’s all about humanizing the badge and giving back,” he says.

The Mattituck Fire District has its eyes on a $112 million expansion, with a bond vote planned for a yet-to-be-determined date in June, reports suffolktimes.com.

The $112 million would be approximately $180 per household assessed at $6,000, according to the report. The department plans to hold a public meeting(s) prior to the vote.

The plan is to merge three parcels for a total of 2.28 acres and expand the firehouse on Pike Street and Route 25, with further plans to relocate the historic firehouse on site and demolish the building currently used as district office, according to the report. This would require area variances.

The firehouse expansion would gross 13,260 square feet and see four pull-through truck bays, offices, and accessory spaces, with more parking spots and highway access, and possibly a fitness room, the report says.

The plans have been in the works for a few years and went to the town last year, and the next step is to adopt a resolution and hold a public meeting, the report says.

The Fowlerville Area Fire Department recently broke ground on its new Station 41, which replaces a cramped and outdated 42-year-old facility.

The new facility will sit on a nearly 5-acre parcel and be a total of 17,961 square feet, including five drive-through bays, offices, crew quarters and kitchen with a dayroom, and a training room for 48 people, officials say.

“We Broke Ground Today For The “NEW” Fowlerville Area Fire Department “41” – Central Station!! You’ll Be Seeing Work Going On And A Station Coming Together At The Corner Of Grand River Ave. & N. Gregory Rd. SOON!” a Facebook post reads.

If there are no setbacks, officials anticipate a ribbon cutting next spring.