Wheaton Fire adds ladder truck to fleet
Wheaton Fire Protection District added a new vehicle, a 75 foot ladder truck, to its fleet after purchasing it from the Neosho Fire Department. The ladder truck marks the first for Wheaton and brings the department’s fleet up to seven vehicles.
November 20, 2019
Charlea Estes-Jones
The Wheaton Fire Protection District unveiled an exciting new feature at the fire house: a ladder truck. Fire chief Lindy Lombard said he is excited about the new-to-Wheaton purchase and what it means for the community.
Lombard said, "On Main Street, a lot of our older buildings are two-story. Being able to get up above them in case of a fire is really important."
Wheaton Fire acquired the truck from the Neosho Fire Department. The purchase came through general funds with the cost partially offset by selling another. The ladder truck has a 75-foot ladder and will join a fleet of six other vehicles in use by the district. Wheaton's other vehicles include one fire engine truck, one rescue vehicle, two tanker trucks and two brush trucks.
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Charlea Estes-Jones
The Wheaton Fire Protection District unveiled an exciting new feature at the fire house: a ladder truck. Fire chief Lindy Lombard said he is excited about the new-to-Wheaton purchase and what it means for the community.
Lombard said, "On Main Street, a lot of our older buildings are two-story. Being able to get up above them in case of a fire is really important."
Wheaton Fire acquired the truck from the Neosho Fire Department. The purchase came through general funds with the cost partially offset by selling another. The ladder truck has a 75-foot ladder and will join a fleet of six other vehicles in use by the district. Wheaton's other vehicles include one fire engine truck, one rescue vehicle, two tanker trucks and two brush trucks.
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