The mini-pumper will be able to maneuver through the narrow streets and alleys in the city, especially in the Heights and Rolling Mill Hill sections, the mayor said.

The 2017 KME Ford F-550 super duty truck has a turbo diesel, 6-wheel drive and pumping capacity of 1,000 gallons of water per minute. It was purchased at a cost of $240,080 with block grant funding obtained through the Office of Community Development. With the trade in of the old pumper, the department was able to buy a 5-year, bumper-to-bumper warranty for the apparatus, Delaney said.

"I am glad to announce that the Redlands Fire Department will receive these funds, and am glad that they'll be able to make much needed upgrades to critical safety equipment," said Rep. Aguilar. He continued, "Firefighters in our community put themselves in harm's way in the service of others, and they deserve access to the best equipment. Redlands Fire has sent representatives to both of my last two grants training workshops, so this is a department that is serious about using federal resources to help provide services for our local community."