PRESS RELEASE
In 2021, the Truxton Fire Department was awarded a sizable grant from FEMA to upgrade a 1975 engine, the department said in a Facebook post March 12.
After considerable discussion, working with the FEMA requirements, prudent money management and finally what makes the most sense for our town, this truck, No. 904, became a reality. With the grant funds and previously saved monies there was no additional borrowing or cost to the taxpayers of Truxton.
No. 904, a demo 2022 Ford F-550, has a 1250-gpm pump, a 300-gallon water tank, a 25-gallon foam tank with three SCBA seats. For accessing our rural areas it has 4-wheel drive, a shorter wheel base and a significant amount of 4″ LDH.
Our thanks to all the companies, organizations and people that made this truck possible.
FEMA, Toyne, J.P.B. Fire Services, McKee Equipment, TenKate Grant Services, truck committee members, previous donors to the Truxton Fire Department, the Truxton Fire District, and the taxpayers of Truxton.
