Aiken Department of Public Safety, city leaders and members of the community celebrated the fire department’s four new fire trucks with a push-in ceremony Thursday, postandcourier.com reported.
The department purchased three new engine pump trucks and one ladder truck in December 2022, the report said.
The four trucks totaled about $3 million and were purchased using funds collected through the Capital Projects Sales Tax, as well as depreciation funds, according to the report.
The new trucks bring the total number of trucks in the department to eight, the report said. The trucks will be located at various fire stations throughout the city.
Some features of the new fire trucks include more effective fire hoses and front- and rear-facing cameras, the report said.