Wednesday, the department showcased new trucks and ambulances purchased with some of the money to media members, in an effort to be as transparent as possible with the public.
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“Behind me is proof your fire department has been, and will continue to be good stewards of your hard-earned tax dollars,” Chief Dennis Jenkerson said while flanked by new fire engines. “We want to thank you, the citizens of St. Louis, for provided us with these tools to protect you.
Jenkerson says some of the trucks they were working with previously were 20-years-old. In ordering the new engines, the department worked on designing trucks in a different way.