Friendship Fire Company in Danville invited the community to celebrate the arrival of its new fire truck, Truck 19, Saturday, November 12.

According to a news release from the company, there were stations with hands-on activities for children, fire demonstrations, food and more.

The event ran from 1-4 p.m. and visitors included members from other firehouses, County Commissioner Trevor Finn and a representative from the Nanticoke Fire Department.

Rather than a fire truck trying to get down snowy streets for EMS calls, the Buffalo Fire Department will utilize SUV’s loaded with life-saving equipment, WGRZ.com reported.

For the first time in more than 25 years, the city fire department has exactly the fire engine it wants, OleanTimesHerald.com reported.

The Olean Fire Department took the keys to the new Engine 41 on Monday, the report said. City and fire officials said the fire engine is the first built to the city’s specifications since 1996. The new engine should be in service soon once the firefighters get used to it.

The truck was built by Rosenbauer Group in Minnesota and purchased through Empire Emergency Apparatus Inc. of Niagara Falls. The specifications and features were chosen by the city fire department’s truck committee with the special focus on safety and performance.

The Common Council OK’d the purchase in March 2021, with up to $625,000 allocated to the purchase, the report said. The final cost came in at $573,637, according to the report. Along with being under budget, the timing of the order saved the city more money due to price increases this year.

Some of the features include a short length, lower hose deck height, improved communications and safety equipment, and a heat tray to keep the water from freezing in cold weather. It is also designed to better maneuver on the city’s streets.