The Dakota City Fire Department welcomed two new shiny red tankers to their new home.
The Dakota-Covington Rural Fire District purchased two new fire tankers to replace their old ones, which were 20 years old.
Dakota City Fire Chief, Clint Rasmussen said the tankers come with several new features that will help the department better assist the community during an emergency.
"These trucks will carry more water, these trucks are 1,800 gallons while the other trucks were 1,500 so we will be able to get more water to the scene," said Rasmussen.
Those extra 300 gallons of water can go a long way, especially when the department gets called out to a fire in rural areas where a fire hydrant isn't available.
Rasmussen said one of the trucks has four-wheel drive, which will help during the winter months.