A plan to replace the Marshall Fire Department’s existing ladder truck and other firefighting equipment received support from Lyon County last week. County commissioners approved up to $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to help pay for the truck and two skid units for fighting grass fires, MarshallIndependent.com reported.
The fire department currently has a 1994 aerial ladder truck, which is planned to be replaced in 2025, the report said.
In October, the Marshall City Council approved a bid proposal for a new ladder truck at $1.47 million, the report said.
Besides the ARPA funding request, the fire department was also seeking other funding sources, like an American Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), according to the report.
The fire department is also replacing two skid units used for fighting grass or brush fires. The skid units mainly get used outside of the city of Marshall, the report said. The existing units were nearly 30 years old. The Marshall Fire Department had received a bid for new skid units at $32,850, according to the report.
Commissioners voted to approve the request of up to $200,000 in funding for the fire truck and skid units, the report said.