Prichard Fire Department announced a new addition to their fire department this week. The Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund donated a the vehicle after Prichard Fire Chief Fred Chambers applied to make Prichard the truck's new home. Terry Farrell, a member of the New York City Fire Department, was among the 343 emergency personnel that were killed in the terror attacks on September 11, 2001.
The 750-gallon fire engine arrived on Wednesday and is housed at the 4438 Highpoint Boulevard fire station.
"Adding this truck will significantly improve our reliability and will enhance our capability to fight fires," Chambers says.
Officials at the City of Prichard say yet another fire truck is expected in the coming months, which will bring the total fire trucks in Prichard to six when summer rolls around.
Prichard began the year with only three trucks.