Residents will soon see a new member of the fire department’s fleet.
The city has purchased a 2020 Pierce Ascendant 100-foot aerial tower for $1.35 million from Pierce Manufacturing. The truck, which is expected to be delivered by mid-December, will replace the 1997 tower truck that has been housed at Company 1 since it was purchased.
The new aerial tower will be called “Truck 3,” which has a 300-gallon water tank and is capable of pumping 2,000 gallons of water per minute.
“This 100-foot aerial tower will provide multiple different facets for rescue and fire suppression,” Deputy Fire Chief Paul Wilson said.
In September, the Board of Aldermen approved borrowing up to $1.35 million from Newtown Savings Bank to purchase a fire truck and equipment.