February 25, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH2011-29)
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
R. Steve Huffman
Public Information Officer
(251) 208-2857/Fax: (251) 208-2861
E-Mail: huffman@cityofmobile.org
MOBILE FIRE-RESCUE RECEIVES SEVEN NEW FIRE TRUCKS
Mobile Fire-Rescue has taken delivery of five new fire engines and two new quint trucks that will add to and replace some of its current aging fleet of trucks. A quint, also known as a “quintuple combination pumper”, is a fire truck that serves a dual purpose of an engine and ladder.
MFRD officials will begin placing the new trucks into service on Tuesday, March 1.
The trucks were built by E-ONE, which is headquartered in Ocala, Florida and purchased through Sunbelt Fire, located in Fairhope, AL.
The trucks will go into service at the following stations:
Central Fire Station (Engine 3) – 701 St. Francis Street – New Engine
Ashland Station 12 – 2407 Old Shell Road – New Engine
Toulminville Station 14 – 2062 Dr. MLK Ave – New Engine
Engine 15 (currently housed at Springhill Station) – 700 Museum Drive – New Engine
Melton Station (Truck 17) – 57 S. Lafayette Street – New Quint
New Fire Station – 8100 Airport Blvd – New Engine and Quint
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