CFD rolls out new fire truck
Photos by Britne Hammons
CPD Staff Sergeant Steve Hall, left, and Canton Fire Department Chief Bud Sanford
stand with the new fi re engine that rolled out Nov. 14.
The Canton Fire Department has rolled out a brand-spanking new 2015 Spartan fire engine.
The new engine made its debut to city officials during a Thanksgiving celebration at Canton Civic Center Nov. 20.
Canton Fire Captain Brian Horton provided some specifics about the custom-made fire truck, saying that the CFD was able to “catch the truck right off the dealer line.”
“The new engine is about 80 percent customized to the need of the firefighters,” Horton said. “A lot of the custom work is seen in the interior aspects of the engine. Customizations in the interior consists of custom roll out doors, shelves and compartment changes to name a few.”
A plaque on the inside of the driver’s door notes that it is “custom made for the Canton Fire Department.”
The new fire engine cost approximately $460,000 and was budgeted into the CFD annual budget but the purchase had to be approved by the Canton City Council first.
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