Residents in Orcutt (CA) recently discussed the new fire station—which will be the city’s third—reports KSBY.

Orcutt, an unincorporated area that often relies on Santa Barbara County for emergency services, has two stations: Station 26 by Hwy 101 and Station 21 by old town, the report notes.

The new Station 25 will be located on the north end of Orcutt on Union Valley Parkway. An increase in population led to its need, according to the report.

Some residents say they wish the station was positioned further north within Orcutt, though others are happy, saying it’s long overdue.

Officials hope to have the new station up and running within the next two and a half years.

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On the fireground, time is not ours to waste. Our efforts should be directed to give us the greatest chance at rescuing our victims and doing so in the most efficient manner. This class covers data gained from 2,000 rescue surveys and stresses that time does matter when it comes to victims of fire. Emphasis will be placed on the search size-up, order of assignments, and being cognizant of our terminology. It is important that we use facts, not fear, to choose the appropriate course of action, putting our citizens first and increasing their survivability rate. ​In today’s fire environment, we simply do not have much time; we must identify our searchable spaces immediately. To accomplish this, we must make educated decisions that support an aggressive search culture. Life is, and always will be, our number one priority. It should never be the mindset of “what’s good for us” but rather we must concentrate our efforts on what is best for them.

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The South Fulton Fire Department is hosting a fire and rescue camp designed to introduce girls to firefighting careers.

While 10% of the South Fulton department is made up of women, firefighters hope Camp Embers, a three-day fire and rescue camp taught by firefighters who are women, will help boost those numbers to better reflect the community.