Shift Capt. Keith Orndorff, who served on the fire department's truck committee, said the panel's lengthy research into options for a new truck led them to recommend getting one that is customized to meet the specific needs of the department. He said they decided to go with a combination rescue pumper that will enable the department to put one vehicle on the road during emergency responses instead of two.  

"Now we have a fire engine and a rescue vehicle in the same truck," Orndorff said. The truck committee members also included Assistant Chief Sean Junge and engineers Kenny Clatfelter, Jeff Hilligoss and Mike Ueleke.