The Protivin Volunteer Fire Department Thursday morning held a ground-breaking ceremony for its new station.

The new, five-bay facility will have a meeting room that can hold up to 50 people and will be available for use during natural disasters.

Hillsborough County, Fla. (May 5, 2022) – The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted on Wednesday to approve the purchase of a parcel of land for the construction to replace the Armdale Fire Station, located in the Egypt Lake area of the County.

Armdale Fire Station 10 is being replaced with funds from the American Rescue Plan as approved by the BOCC earlier this year. The station needs to be replaced as it is more than 50 years old and has reached the end of its operational life.

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The property being purchased is adjacent to the existing fire station property. It is needed in order to expand the station and build a driveway that will allow apparatus to drive through the apparatus bay instead of the existing back-in style bays.

The purchase is for 0.69 acres, which creates a new fire station property of 2.87 acres at 8430 N. Grady Ave., Tampa, FL 33614.

The new, modern Armdale Fire Station No. 10 will be a single-story, three-bay station. Modern station designs provide health protections for first responders, while improving response times to calls for fire rescue services. Design improvements include decontamination suites that contain specialized equipment and showers and allow first responders to clean themselves and their equipment of cancer-causing particulate matter before entering the living areas of the station.

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Modern dispatch-alerting technology improves response with the use of digital data displays, countdown timers, and mobile applications in the responding fire vehicles.

The purchase price for the land is $385,000.

About the Hillsborough County American Rescue Plan Investment Plan

The Hillsborough County American Rescue Plan Investment Plan, approved by the Board of County Commissio

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The Omaha Fire Department will create and implement a Fleet Replacement Plan, creating a timeline to replace and standardize all frontline fire apparatus over the next eight years.

Fire Chief Dan Olsen developed the plan to provide a greater level of service to taxpayers, safety for firefighters, and cost-savings. Mayor Jean Stothert supports the proposal, which requires City Council approval.

“As our City grows, and the calls for emergency services increase, we must always have up-to-date, safe, and reliable apparatus to provide the best fire and emergency medical response possible,” said Mayor Stothert. “This replacement plan anticipates continued growth and demand for service.”

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Beginning this year, the Omaha Fire Department (OFD) will purchase emergency vehicles from MacQueen Equipment, L.L.C.

In the first three years, 18 new vehicles will be purchased for $10,977,310.75, to be paid from the Capital Improvement Program, the City Capital Improvement Fund, and the Contingent Liability Fund.

OFD will purchase seven medic units manufactured by Demers Ambulance USA, using a sole source vendor allowed by the City Charter and approved by the Purchasing Division, and 11 emergency vehicles manufactured by Pierce Manufacturing, using contracted discount pricing through the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO).  These vehicles include five pumper trucks, four ladder trucks, one Haz-Mat vehicle and one rescue pumper.

Though the agreement with MacQueen Equipment, L.L.C. is for three years, it also includes guaranteed pricing for purchases of additional vehicles through 2029.

OFD expects to purchase a total of 54 new vehicles through 2029, replacing the current fleet. The total cost of the eight-year replacement program is $29.35 million.

On average, OFD responds to 60,000 calls annually.  In 2021, calls increased 7.6%.  The call increase results in increased mileage on emergency vehicles and increasing maintenance and repair costs. Projections show OFD will respond to more than 83,000 calls by 2025.

“When you call 911, you need an immediate response to your emergency,” said Fire Chief Dan Olsen. “It is critical we have the equipment necessary to save lives and property.  This guaranteed timeline for vehicle replacement assures we will have the resources we need at all times.”

An ordinance authorizing the Fleet Replacement Plan will be on the City Council agenda for first reading on May 10, public hearing on May 17, and vote on May 24.