According to the city, the vehicle is valued at more than $1 million, but the price was reduced because it’s a “demo model.” As part of the purchase, the Taylor Fire Department traded in its old ladder truck, which had been in service for almost two decades.
Over the coming weeks, the city will finish outfitting and decaling the truck before putting it into service. Other items recently added to the fire department’s arsenal include a pickup truck, fire engine and ambulance. All of the latest members of the fleet will be housed at the fire station on Goddard Road.
He also highlighted the addition of high-tech heart monitors, a fire hose and a set of Jaws of Life hydraulic rescue tools. The moves are part of a citywide focus on public safety, Ziomek said.