LOCKINGTON - The Lockington Volunteer Fire Association (LVFA) will be celebrating 70 years with a
The engine, which is a 2016 upper tanker, cost roughly $420,000 and it took Lockington two decades years to save the money for it. Through tax levies and fundraising by the fire department, the goal of replacing their now-40-year-old fire engine has become a reality.
“It’s pretty well to the end of its life span. The next, newer truck is 19 years old … and it’ll be second out for a spare or backup,” Lockington Fire Chief Jon Adams said.
In addition to being a newer model, the new fire engine will be able to haul water to fire scenes.
“This new engine will provide a lot more capability. It’ll be able to haul more water and it should provide excellent firefighting services to the community for a long time.”
According to a press release, the LVFA was established in 1946 with the help of William Forsythe following a fire at the Forsythe Dairy.