Longboat Key Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Chris Krajic played an instrumental role in purchasing the town’s new $850,000 fire truck.
Completing the fire truck project was one of Krajic’s final responsibilities with the town. He is due to retire on Wednesday, Jan. 13 having spent nearly six years with Longboat Key Fire Rescue.
“I thought the truck came out pretty nice,” Krajic said during the Jan. 4 fire truck dedication ceremony. “Many thanks to South Florida Emergency Vehicles for working with us. They knew our budget constraints, and I know they bent over backwards to make this truck exactly what we wanted it to be.”
Fire Chief Paul Dezzi thanked Krajic for heading up the town’s purchasing committee for the new truck. It was about a yearlong process to replace the town’s 2003 model fire truck.