The Waxahachie Fire-Rescue Department recently announced plans to break ground for its Station 4 on Tuesday, April 12 at 4 p.m.

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FA reported late last year that the Sartell Fire Department was set to take delivery of Tower 21, a $1.2 million, 100-foot E-ONE platform truck.

Well, the department did, and the fire truck went through all the pageantry and such:

Now, wjon.com reports, the apparatus is set to be put in service.

The new truck replaces the department’s 1999 ladder. It’ll join two engines, two grass trucks, an air van, two water tenders, and a rescue truck on the department’s fleet.

City council recently approved $700,000 in various prior year and current Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for part of the purchase of three fire trucks—two engines and a ladder—for the Williamsport Bureau of Fire.

The apparatus have been ordered, and the remainder of the $3.2 million price tag is expected to come via the American Rescue Plan fund.

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In addition, council approved several resolutions regarding the purchase of firefighter turnout gear and equipment. The costs will be taken from ARPA funds. The deals include:

–DiVal Safety for SCBA face masks, not to exceed $9,090.

–Susquehanna Fire Equipment for hoods and leather helmets, not to exceed $3,400 of ARPA funds and $26,775 of bureau money.

Council also approved a resolution authorizing the sale of a gas range stove as the fire department is remodeling the kitchen at the fire station. The new stove meets the kitchen ventilation needs. The department paid $1,656 for the stove; it’s too large, though, and the department will look to sell it with a reserve of $1,250.

The Circleville Fire Department recently took delivery of Engine 1, which is expected to be put in service in May.

Crews have been training on the Rosenbauer fire truck, and, after the addition of some tools and equipment, it’ll be ready to go.

The apparatus, designed as a combination rescue/engine, is a 2021 Rosenbauer that cost the city about $28,000 of its $591,000 total cost, reports circlevilleherald.com.

The fire truck seats six and has air pack seats for all except the driver, the report notes. It replaces a 1984 open cab Mac fire truck.