City expects delivery of new fire truck
By Eddie Fitzgerald, Sun Journal, New Bern, N.C. | |
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Aldermen approved the financing for a 2014 Sutphen Quint aerial ladder fire truck Tuesday night to replace the fire department's 1999
In November, Bettis and newly elected Mayor
Outlaw said he wanted to table the request to get more information and to let the three newly elected board members have a say in the decision. Bettis alleged it was a political move to keep his name off of the new fire truck, which he said was fine with him as long as the city acquired the vehicle.
According to a memo sent last year to
Davis responded that the board could vote on how it wants to name or not name fire apparatus, but he suggested Outlaw check with
Putting names of mayors on fire trucks is a unique tradition in
Aster said Thursday the new fire truck will have former Mayor
For other vehicles in the
The 2014 Sutphen Quint fire truck, being built in
Aster is traveling to
The fire truck will be assigned to the
Those credits will help the station maintain or lower its ISO fire rating score, which is a public protection classification and has a direct effect on insurance premiums for residents, Aster said.
Aster said the fire truck will be an important piece of equipment for
"It is a wonderful tool," Aster said. "It will help when there is a shortage of personnel. It is capable of putting a water stream in areas where they normally wouldn't be able to without more manpower being there."
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