Two new ambulances and a fire truck were shown off Wednesday prior to the Sturgis City Commission meeting, reports sturgisjournal.com.

The 2022 ambulances—Wheeled Coach models on Ford E-350 chassis—were $588,732 and are fully licensed as of Wednesday, the report says. They boast state-of-the-art equipment.

The fire apparatus, a refurbished 2005 Deep South tanker, cost $142,500.

City officials demonstrated the apparatus features prior to the meeting.

E-ONE—East Providence (RI) Fire Department HR 100 aerial ladder. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; 100-foot aluminum aerial ladder; Advance Aerial control system; 360-amp Niehoff alternator; severe-duty dash package. Dealer: Brian Zarlenga, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, North Attleboro, MA.

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