According to a report from WCIA, the Gilbertsville (PA) Fire and Rescue Co. has delivered a new fire apparatus to the Cisco (IL) Fire Protection District (CFPD).

The truck it replaces has been in use for the past 15 years. Senior CFPD firefighters said the old truck served them well, but the time for a replacement has come.

The CFPD made the announcement on its Facebook page.

This new truck is much larger, being able to carry up to seven firefighters. It also has special features such as automatic chains and external lighting, which helps with interstate rescues in icy conditions.

Perhaps the best part about the new engine is its cost, which is about 1/7 of the cost of a brand-new truck.

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The fire department has been putting the finishing touches of installing radios in a new engine, reports Star Beacon.

The work toward getting the $565,000 fire truck has taken a few years and will replace a truck that is 37-years-old. The fire truck will be paid for using a $100,000 grant.

Before the truck was delivered, department representatives went to Wisconsin to make the final inspection of the engine.

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The Big White Fire Department pushed-in the 78-foot long Rosenbauer Viper Aerial ladder truck, reports Penticton Herald.

The department has been planning five years for the truck. The department posted to Facebook, “This truck is one of a kind with an EZ Trac hydraulic AWD system, really handy when the Okanagan Champagne Powder gets a little deep!”

Fire Truck Specs

• 78’ Rosenbauer Viper Aerial
• Commander Chassis
• 500hp Cummins 12L Turbo
• Allison 4000 Automatic Transmission
• ABS and ATC
• Weldon V-MUX Electrical System
• Hale QMax 1500 gpm Fire Pump
• 300 gal. water tank/30 gal. foam tank

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