
A new fire truck was dedicated in a ceremony steeped with all the customary traditions.
What’s so riveting about a new fire truck anyway? Is it simply interesting because many small kids remain entranced by firefighters, even

The truck took almost two years from design to delivery.
Marco’s new pumper is not a cookie-cutter machine. It was designed with the needs of islanders and visitors in mind. Our own fire department played a major role in tailoring the new vehicle to protect a residential, resort, and marine community. Thus, it’s equipped with a newly designed, more efficient pump that saves space and provides maximum pumping ability. There are state-of-the-art communications linked to central dispatch in order to move equipment to an emergency site within a very few minutes. A computerized map guides the commander to a scene in

The truck was splashed down, then blessed and was pushed into its bay by area residents, member’s of the Fire Rescue Foundation and City Hall.
The cost? About $550,000, spread over a service life of about 15 years. In taxpayer terms, it’s a bargain. The portion of the annual tax bill is about as minimal as it can get, particularly in view of the long service life.
Next time you see that shiny aluminum body heading somewhere in a hurry you might be seeing a life in the process of being saved.
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