Having a fully staffed ladder truck company provides the ability to compliment fire attack functions to include: search and rescue of victims, forced entry into structures, horizontal and vertical ventilation to release toxic smoke from a structure fire, and the ability to have a 75-foot ladder for an elevated master stream on large fires and defensive fires.

The ladder truck also carries 480 gallons of water and has a water pump capable of pumping 2,000 gallons of water per minute.

All crews from station 14 are currently going through an in-service training for the new ladder truck which consists of a manufacturer overview of functionality and capabilities, hands on drills, and an emergency vehicle driving course and over the road course.

"It's a tough time right now in this country for law enforcement," Hille said.

That's why Hille says he placed the flag on the back of his team's Cal Fire Riverside County Fire engine.

He also put the blue-striped American flag on the door to show his support.

"We just wanted to let them know that we stand shoulder-to-shoulder in solidarity with you," Hille said.

Word traveled fast on social media with many people thanking Hille and his crew for their support. A neighbor across the street from Station 48 even put up a "thank you" sign in the yard.