I was told at New ‘N Towne’s Ttouch a Truck event this morning that the firetruck that had the fire was a vintage 1980’s engine.
Chief Carrico states in an email received yesterday:
Specialty Vehicles is loaning us a 1989 Pierce Lancer with a 1500 gal pump and 1000 gal tank for $1. The only requirement is we have to carry a min. of $10,000 of insurance coverage and register it as a Medfield Vehicle.
MEDFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
112 NORTH STREET • MEDFIELD, MA 02052
Phone: 508-359-2323 • Fax: 508-359-2212
William C. Carrico II, Fire Chief
PRESS RELEASE
May 02, 2019
From: Fire Chief William Carrico
This morning at approximately 0945 hours, while performing truck checks at the fire station, an electrical fire started in the cab of Engine 3. There is moderate damage to the cabs electrical system and the only way we could kill the power to the cab was to disconnect the batteries. We are working with Specialty Vehicles of Plainville to find a temporary replacement for the engine.
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It is important to know that the damaged engine was 35-years old! Also, the last engine purchased for the town was 10-years ago. So when the chief requests funding for a replacement engine, the article should receive full support.
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I am impressed at how many years the town gets out of both the firetrucks and the large Mack trucks the DPW buys.
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