THE RIVER RAT GANG RECENTLY COMPLETED EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS TO THE CHIEF'S OFFICE. A NEW CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOOR WERE ADDED. THE HOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1991 AND HAS HAD LITTLE WORK DONE TO IT SINCE. THE FIREFIGHTER'S DAY ROOM HAD IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO IT LAST YEAR. OUR DEPARTMENT IS WAITING ON WORD OF A NO MATCH GRANT THAT WE APPLIED FOR AS PART OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S STIMULUS PROGRAM. IF WE ARE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ACCEPTED THE DEPARTMENT WILL RECEIVE A $5,000,000.00 GRANT TO BUILD A NEW GREEN FIRE STATION. WE ARE KEEPING OUR FINGERS CROSSED !!!!!!