THE MOUNT CARMEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS GETTING SOME MUCH NEEDED FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. CONGRESSMAN DAVID DAVIS ANNOUNCED THE DEPARTMENT WILL RECEIVED OVER 261-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO PURCHASE A NEW PUMPER TANKER. THE NEW VEHICLE IS EXPECTED TO BE DELIVERED BY JULY OF NEXT YEAR. DAVIS SAID THE MONEY WILL HELP THE FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE ITS FIREFIGHTING CAPACITY.