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Monroe residents approve funding for new fire trucks

Monroe residents have approved spending $3.8 million for five new fire trucks for the Monroe, Stepney and Stevenson Volunteer Fire departments.  Monroe Volunteer Fire Department officials says these new trucks, including a tower-ladder, engine-rescue, engine-tanker, engine, and tanker continue on the significant progress the Town made in 2009 when six new fire trucks were purchased. 

 

They says the five trucks will replace six older trucks that have served the town well over the last two to three decades.  The Departments thanked the volunteer truck planning committees, the Town Council, Board of Finance and town residents. 

 

Fire department officials said increasing maintenance and repair costs along with technological advancements in firefighting equipment and techniques called for change.  Stepney will be replacing two engines, one 18 years old, one 17 years old, and a 23 year old rescue.  An engine-tanker and an engine-rescue truck will replace all three and officials say will better protect the residents. 

 

The new fire trucks should be in Monroe sometime next year.

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