Saturday January 8, 2005

Two Frederick County fire stations will receive new engines and ambulances by February and several other stations are slated to purchase new equipment this year.

The county bought a new $329,000 pumper for the Westview Fire Station. The New Market District Volunteer Fire Co. substation in Green Valley is set to receive a new ambulance in February. The Green Valley station is also approved to buy a new engine tanker this year. The county allocated $367,000 for the 1,500-gallon tanker.