New Ladder Truck Coming to Dunkirk! |
By Member Gregory Pross | |
August 7, 2019 | |
Today marks another monumental day for the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department. Fire Chief Toby Sealey and President Scott Peterson signed a contract to build a brand new Seagrave ladder truck for the Dunkirk VFD. With the growth of Dunkirk and the surroundings areas as well as the excellent staffing provided by the Dunkirk Volunteers, it was determined that a ladder truck would be needed to best serve the community. In November of 2018 the Dunkirk Volunteers placed in service a 1994 Seagrave ladder truck making Dunkirk one of 3 full service departments in Calvert County (North Beach and Solomons being the others). Since being placed in service, truck 5 has shown its value and worth by being the busiest truck company in Calvert County. While this truck has served very well to both train the dedicated volunteers and operate in service, today the vision for a brand new ladder truck was realized. This new ladder truck was designed by our apparatus committee after many hours or tireless research, planning, and work. Some of the major features of this aerial apparatus are: 100' heavy duty rear mount non-quint aerial Ground ladders:
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