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The Stevens Point Fire Department is restoring its original fire truck from 1916.

Tracked down at a junkyard many moons ago, the vintage apparatus was up and running for a short period but has since been sitting in storage for the last five or so years, reports WSAW.

Officials say all the required parts should be in hand in the next couple of years, and they all agree it’s a terrific way to honor the department’s legacy.

Once the restoration is complete, it’ll be housed at Station 2.

FA reported last summer that the Sheldon Fire Company had ordered a $1,066,000 Spartan aerial ladder, and now city council says that the apparatus will be ready for delivery this month.

The apparatus will replace its predecessor, which was totaled when it hit a large maple tree branch in early 2021; the city got $180,000 in an insurance payment to help pay for the new aerial.

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The company has been using a leased truck, with insurance covering the cost of that lease up to $100,000, council says.

FA reported the city will purchase the 100-foot rear-mount aerial with a bond.

Sheldon recently posted progress on the apparatus’ work:

The entire council meeting, as well as past meetings, can be found here.

The Silver Cliff fire station and emergency vehicles Marinette County were damaged in last night's storms. https://t.co/QRt2eKfNfF #wiwx @natwxdesk pic.twitter.com/ciEu8gys5E

— WLUK-TV FOX 11 (@fox11news) June 16, 2022

Silver Cliff sustained significant damage to its fire station and two fire trucks during Wednesday’s tornado—to the tune of $3 million-$5 million in damages, WBAY reports. Though damage assessment is still ongoing.

“Tonight, members Of Lakewood Fire were requested to assist our neighboring department in Silver Cliff,” the nearby town writes on Facebook. “Their station was severely damaged by a tornado tonight and fire trucks were also severely damaged.

“Homes were damaged also and trees down also. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Our thoughts and Prayers are with the Town of Silver Cliff Fire/Rescue and the community. We informed Silver Cliff that we would be part of their mutual aid until they can get up and running again.”

Our storm survey teams just confirmed another tornado in the town of Silver Cliff in western Marinette County. Extensive damage to trees and other structures in the area. More info will be posted on our website https://t.co/26OjpJZpKp when it becomes available. #wiwx pic.twitter.com/UBktJwgup4

— NWS Green Bay (@NWSGreenBay) June 17, 2022

Town officials add that it could be a year before everything is back to normal, according to the report. In addition, all nine municipal buildings were damaged, with the public safety building being destroyed.

1-min Mesoscale Sector @NOAASatellites #GOES16/#GOESeast Visible images, w/ time-matched plots of SPC Storm Reports, showed severe t-storms across parts of Read more

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