The Shreveport (LA) Fire Department is awaiting the arrival of three new fire trucks—costing more than $500,000 each—to add to its fleet, reports arklatexhomepage.com. The trucks are expected to be delivered by the end of July.

The department hasn’t bought a new truck since 2013, and its oldest truck has been in service since 1987.

KME—Adams County Fire District 5, Othello, WA, pumper-tanker. International HV607 SBA 4-door 6×4 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 2,500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; 213-inch FlushBack 3⁄16-inch aluminum body. Dealer: Mark Merritt, Cascade Fire & Safety, Yakima, WA.

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- PUB DATE: 5/13/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KYTV NBC 3 Springfield