Brad Roberson, the department's chief of operations, said the $520,000 truck plus extras came out to about $560,000. Local fire officials spent more than a year working with the supplier on a design especially suited to the type of calls they get in Rome and Floyd County, he said, and the hoses, nozzles and appliances are state-of-the art.

City commissioners and other officials were guided around the truck, with explanations given on the variety of equipment neatly stored behind its panels. Oxygen, trench rescue devices, a power unit, rappelling gear and extrication tools are among the bounty.

 If the MRAP vehicle recently acquired by PCSO looks like an expensive item meant for war, that’s because it was. MRAP stands for mine-resistant ambush protected, and the 2009 truck was, in fact, used by the Army in such places as Afghanistan. It was designed specifically to withstand roadside bomb attacks and ambushes, but in its new Phillips County role, the truck will serve as an all-weather, all-terrain search and rescue tool.

The custom-built truck is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, off-roading tires and an extendable turret that can pierce through airplanes in the event of a fire.

The Public Safety Division of the CCIA explained why the new technology is helping them offer safety and security for their passengers.

The county showed off the two pumper trucks, Wednesday morning.

The trucks have the most up to date equipment, including new lighting to alert other vehicles on the road and better communication devices for firefighters in the cab.

There's one new edition the firefighters say they're particularly proud of which is a dedication decal to Chief Doug Cooper who died in February.