Blackman-Leoni Township Public Safety could very well have the newest and "coolest" firetrucks in all of Jackson County. The two 2,500-gallon built-from-scratch Rosenbauer pumper tanker trucks have been in service for two months, and have been a wonder to work with, said Blackman-Leoni Public Safety Director Mike Jester.
"These new trucks are absolutely fantastic," Jester said. "With how long they're expected to be in service, many of the guys here will retire before or alongside these beauties."
The trucks were expected to be in service earlier, but due to manufacturing recalls and minor issues, they needed to be worked on a little longer than expected before they were ready to hit the streets.