Monday, February 25, 2008
New Fire Truck Arrives At Belfry Volunteer Fire Department
A few months ago EKB reported that the Belfry Volunteer Fire Department was granted coal severance money and they also received some additional contributions so the department could add another fire truck to there fleet.
The truck was delivered to the department late Sunday afternoon.
BVFD Chief Nee Jackson says that the truck will be named “ Pirate” in memory of his father.
The new pumper will hold 1,000 gallons of water , and at full capacity the truck could pump up to 1,500 gallons of water per minute.
The cost of the truck was estimated at $ 277,000.
The truck was delivered to the department late Sunday afternoon.
BVFD Chief Nee Jackson says that the truck will be named “ Pirate” in memory of his father.
The new pumper will hold 1,000 gallons of water , and at full capacity the truck could pump up to 1,500 gallons of water per minute.
The cost of the truck was estimated at $ 277,000.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 4:05 PM 
