The purchase price of the 2017 Ford F-450 four-wheel drive ambulance was $160,000.

Schuldt said that was $20,000 less since it was a "demo" model and the department took quick delivery.

The ambulance was made by the Wheeled Coach Company and purchased through Fire Service Inc.

The facility will be staffed by two personnel at all times with assistance from Aledo Volunteer Fire Department members, Watson said.

An engine, 3,000 gallon tanker and brush truck will also be housed at the station.

Guardians of The City is pulling the proverbial fire alarm and calling on San Francisco to find a home where people can visit this beautiful vintage collection. The group will present its dilemma to the Fire Commission on Wednesday night.

"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.

Representatives of the City Council met with the governing board of the rural fire department as well as volunteer firemen on July 19th at the fire station to discuss plans to replace the 1974 Chevy C-65 truck while also laying the groundwork for continued cooperation for future projects, including the possibility of remodeling, expanding or replacing the fire station.

City representatives indicated that insurance coverage on the destroyed fire truck recouped roughly $20,000. The municipal fire department fund is financed in large part through personal property taxes in the city. Combined with special financial institution and utilities taxes, the average annual revenue for the fire department fund is roughly $25,000.