Brooklyn Fire Chief Andy McDade said the fire department's auxiliary helped raise the majority of funds necessary to purchase a 2015 Dodge 3500 to replace their existing truck. "We had to upgrade our old utility vehicle for hauling trailers," said McDade, noting the new vehicle needed to have enough towing capability to pull their special operations trailer, which is mainly used for ice water rescue.
The fire department's auxiliary helped raise the majority of funds necessary to purchase a 2015 Dodge 3500 to replace their existing truck.
“We had to upgrade our old utility vehicle for hauling trailers,” said Chief Andy McDade, noting the new vehicle needed to have enough towing capability to pull their special operations trailer, which is mainly used for ice water rescue.
The truck will be upgraded to a rescue unit, McDade said, and noted it will be the first vehicle out the doors when the Brooklyn Fire Department responds to medical alarms and traffic control calls.
Combined with the trade-in of the old vehicle, McDade said the upgrade cost about $60,000.