The Bixby Fire Department made the following Facebook post recently:

The Bixby Fire Department’s new Freightliner tanker was delivered recently and will be located at Station 1 Headquarters.

TANKER 1 is not in service yet. The department must train and certify firefighters on all the new equipment before it can respond to calls.

“We’re happy to add this great asset to our fleet, to protect the community of Bixby as well as being a benefit to our rural areas as we have relied on them many times for mutual aid, it will be nice to return the favor,” the department said. “Thank you to the Bixby Community, City Manager Jared Cottle, the Bixby City Council, Fire Chief Sherrell and Helie for making this new addition to our fleet happen.”

The Specs:

• Freightliner
• Year: 2022
• Model: M2-106
• 2,450-gallon Tank
• Hale AP500 Flex Series PTO Pump
• PRESTONE Heater in Pump Compartment
• LINE-X Heavy-Duty Pump Panel
• Air Trident Primer
• Brand New 2500 Gallon Portable Dump Tank
• Class 1 TPG Digital Governor
• WHELEN TAM83 Directional Arrow
• 10” Aluminum Extendable Pivoting Chute
• Complete WHELEN Lighting Package
• Suction Hose Brackets
• Passenger Compartment with Adjustable Shelf
• COMPLETE Polishing of Unit
• 2×4-inch STORZ Inlets in Rear
• 1×4-inch Storz Pre-Connect in Pump Compartment
• 2×2.5-inch NH

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