Anderson (IN) Fire Department dedicated a new pumper truck Thursday with a traditional washing and manually pushing it into a bay, HeraldBulletin.com reported.
The new pumper truck was then placed on active duty at Station 7 on East Eighth Street.
The new truck, costing $438,000, replaces one that had been in service since 2002, according to a fire official. The older truck will be used as a back up.
The new truck was paid for with user fees collected by the city from Medicaid and insurance companies for ambulance runs, the report said.
The new truck can carry 1,200 gallons of water and is capable of pumping 1,500 gallons per minute from a hydrant, the report said.
