The truck replaces their old fire and rescue unit, which has been in service for 18 years. The new unit is designated does not carry any water. It will be used specifically for rescue operations.
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Some of the equipment includes scuba gear, hazmat suits, and multiple vehicle extraction tools. A lot of this new equipment could not fit into the old truck. As a result, Lafayette Fire Department Chief Richard Doyle thought it was time for an upgrade. "Some of the stuff that we didn't carry we did carry on the 2000 Marian, but it was over packed. That's really why a truck that looks like this today," said Doyle.