From left: Cal Fire Capt. Ryan Silva, Battalion Chief Nick Brown and Division Chief Nick Schuler check out the Deer Springs Fire District's new engine, which is assigned to Station 12 at the II-15/Deer Springs Road interchange.
The new engine, manufactured by Spartan at a cost of $530,000, replaces a 12-year-old engine that will serve as a backup when active engines are undergoing maintenance. The typical engine lasts for 10 years on the front line, then 10 more years as a reserve