Freeport (PA) Volunteer Fire Department to Get New Pierce Apparatus

Officials have agreed to finance a new fire truck for the Freeport (PA) Volunteer Fire Department, reports triblive.com.

Council recently voted to approve a 10-year, $250,000 loan through Volunteer’s Financial Services at a 3.35% fixed rate; that plus $300,000 in capital projects funds will be used to cover the cost of a new custom Pierce apparatus, the report says.

Annual loan payments are listed at about $29,000 and would be covered by the $30,000 yearly contribution the borough gives to the fire department.

The apparatus will replace a 1987 Mack Grumman engine that recently failed a pump test.

The department is currently working on paperwork to finalize the loan; officials say the fire truck committee will meet one more time before production to finalize specifications, the report says. Officials estimate it won’t be ready for delivery for at least 15 months.

Proposed specs include a tank of at least 750 gallons and a pump that can handle 2,000 gallons per minute.

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