First new truck in 20 years for fire department


Published/Last Modified on Monday, July 28, 2008 2:13 PM CDT

CHARENTON — The  Chitimacha Fire Department took delivery of a new attack pumper fire engine recently.

Built by Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc. of Holden, near Baton Rouge, the truck has a 2007 International chasse and was purchased by the Chitimacha Fire Department with a $274,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Fire Chief Rickey Cook described the truck as “state of the art.” It is the fire department’s first new pumper truck since 1997. It was received June 18 and already has been used in several emergency situations.

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    Clarence wrote on Jul 28, 2008 3:00 PM:

    " I am very proud of my department for recieving this new truck. We the employees at CFP have worked very hard over the years with the equiptment we have. Thanks again to FEMA for seeing we needed this truck.

    Clarence member of Chitimacha Fire Protection "

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