Battalion Chief Doug Nolan is one of those working to get the truck running again. The city bought it in 1939 and used it until 1991. "It's been in the fire department and city's possession since that time. Fortunately, the city kept the vehicle. We're hoping to put it back in service for parade use or education from what was state of the art in 1939 to what is state of the art now and keep some of that history alive."

Fire Chief Mike Lenoir said the city will trade in two trucks. One is a 1999 E-One Freightliner FL70 commercial cab and the other is a 2003 American LaFrance Freighliner FL80 Tanker/Tender commercial cab.

He said they will move the current main engine to a reserve status once the new engine arrives.

"The current engine is a 2010 model that went into service in 2011. It currently already has 54,298 miles with 4,685 motor hour running 800-1100 calls per year," Lenoir said.

For an EMS call, generally, Greenville sends an ambulance and an SUV that serves as a support vehicle, but sometimes all the ambulances are busy, so the new fire truck will be able to serve as an ambulance or be available as a fire truck, Griffin said.