Finding a way to pay for a truck which Beck estimates will be around $900,000 is the bigger issue. The special committee and volunteers continue to explore a slew of options.

One small piece to solving the financial burden of a new purchase took place earlier this month when Engine Tanker 2 was sold for $30,000 which will be put toward the sale of a new ladder new truck.

Tower 2, the Waynesboro Volunteer Fire Department's current ladder truck, is also up for sale with a price tag of between $325,000-400,000.

The firemen want to replace Tower 2 which is a 2005 model, because they feel it is limited with its ladder reach.

"We are limited due to the setback of businesses around our community," said Beck, who used Trinity House, Waynesboro Area Senior High School and the Landis Complex as examples.

According to Beck, a potential buyer interested in purchasing Tower 2 was recently lost. With a sense of urgency building, the capital replacement committee has sought out a sales company that works specifically with used fire apparatus to help sell Tower 2.

"They have a broad reach out to departments across the country. They have the inside info on who is looking for fire apparatus," said Beck. "Even though there is a commission rate involved, we feel that they will give us the best chance to make the most money on Tower 2."

But the building’s small size and location on 2nd Street remain problems.

So Hallowell City Councilors opted to move the local fire department by leasing space in a yet-to-be built fire station in neighboring Farmingdale.

“We are going to jointly build a new fire station. It’ll be close to the Hallowell/Farmingdale line. From that fire station, the five mile radius literally will hit every point in Hallowell, so we meet that ISO standard for fire safety and we will maintain our independence,” said Mark Walker, the Mayor of Hallowell.

Construction on the new fire station could start by this summer.