By buying a new fire truck, Tilly said they expect to get 45 years of service out of it. The new truck is a significant upgrade over the 1974 iteration, which only has a 55-foot ladder.
The old one is being stored at the township’s water tower. Tilly said they plan to run advertising for the truck’s auction in the spring.
The auction date is not final, and Tilly is considering a mid-April to early May time frame.
Tilly said the township sold three fire trucks through an auction format. The last one was a tanker, which sold for $1,500.