Fire Stations and Firehouses
During the violent attack inside the Grand Rapids Township firehouse, the man pressed his thumb into the lieutenant’s eye
Fire Station No. 3 is the longest continually running firehouse in the city
Irving firefighters from Station 9 are temporarily working out of a different firehouse following a fire in their quarters
Elkhart officials kicked off construction of a $9M replacement for Fire Station 6, funded from cash reserves
Viroqua Fire Department’s new station, partially funded by a $5.25M grant, has modern safety features, expanded apparatus and training space, sleeping quarters and a public welcome center
The St. Charles City Council would add firefighters and build new stations while discontinuing the city’s ambulance service in favor of expanded coverage by St. Charles County Ambulance District
Grant funding will support both interior and exterior renovations at Atlantic City Fire Station 2 to modernize the facility and improve its functionality
With support from the Minneapolis Fire Foundation, five stations have installed saunas aimed at flushing out toxins after fires
A ladder truck owned for just six months by Jamesville Volunteer Fire and EMS was heavily damaged in a fire that also impacted the station
For the first time in decades, Ypsilanti firefighters responded to calls from their original 1898 station, sliding down fire poles and backing modern trucks through barn doors
Baraboo will receive USDA funding to build a main 39,000-square-foot fire and EMS facility and a smaller satellite station to improve emergency response coverage
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Loveland Fire Rescue Authority celebrated the grand opening of a new health and wellness center and burn building, facilities designed to support firefighter health and realistic training
Taylor officials, firefighters and community leaders gathered to mark the rededication of Station No. 2, part of a major renovation project enhancing living and working conditions for first responders
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Herrin officials, firefighters and residents gathered for a ribbon-cutting and open house at Herrin’s modern fire station, which replaces a 50-year-old facility
Potomac Heights VFD and Rescue Squad Company 7 was responding to multiple emergency calls when a fire ignited in the firehouse kitchen
The Allentown Life Safety and Wellness Center would replace the crumbling 100-year-old Central Fire Station, offering modern facilities, gear decon space and support for firefighter health and safety
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Former FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino was sentenced to prison for running a bribery scheme that fast-tracked building inspections
Severe flooding in western Maryland led to rescues at a school, as emergency crews from multiple counties responded to rising waters and ongoing evacuations
Ann Arbor’s new firehouse will be named after Firefighter Mindy Kerr, honoring her legacy as a pioneer while embracing sustainable design
One study shows that injuries for firefighters working 48-hour shifts are highest during the second day of the shift
The high number of station fires highlights the need for alarms and sprinkler systems
Neighbors had banged on the doors of Fire Station No. 164 to get the attention of firefighters inside as the fire burned
Grand Rapids’ new firehouse will be located in the city’s Third Ward where firefighting resources are spread thin
Bentonia firefighters are salvaging what they can and relying on neighboring departments after losing their firehouse
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