PHOTO: The Navajo Nation Department of Fire and Rescue Services received seven new fire trucks July 7.
The new trucks were purchased by the Navajo Nation utilizing revenues from the one percent sales tax increase approved by the Navajo Nation Council in 2018.
The Navajo Nation Fire department is comprised of eight stations with 27 professional firefighters.
The department has been working with 12-year-old trucks, which do not meet standards for modern equipment. Through its plan of operation, the department is charged with safeguarding the welfare of the Navajo public through protection of life, health and property from fire, hazardous materials and other perils.
During the coronavirus pandemic, Navajo Nation firefighters have continued to serve in first-responder capacities.