During a recent discussion between the Bonne Terre City Council and the Bonne Terre Fire Department about the ISO rating, the topic of the newest fire truck came up and what they plan to do with it. "Unfortunately that truck is just not designed for the city of Bonne Terre," said Barton.
"It's unfortunate and I hate that money was spent on it, but it is an expensive Band-Aid truck. We run it for EMS calls and it's not a truck I personally feel comfortable sending out to a fire first, it would be one of the last trucks to show up at a fire."
Alderman Ron Elders said he was sitting on the council when it was discussed and bought before Barton was chief. He said at the time it was brought up, he wondered how it would fit down the streets because it was so big.