The city of Tampa is making good on its promise to give firefighters upgraded equipment to speed up response times.

The Tool Volunteer Fire Department needs more than $1.2 million in tools to protect firefighters and citizens.

Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) recently added new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment and Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) bags to help advance firefighter efficiency and safety.