This week the Strathroy-Caradoc fire department took delivery of a new pumper tanker truck for Station 1 Strathroy being Engine 12. Purchased from Dependable Emergency Vehicles in Brampton this truck was awarded and ordered in July 2021 by council. The truck is a 2022 HME Ahrens Fox and it allows the department to not only have a pumper with the ability to deliver 6 firefighters to emergencies it also has the ability to deliver 1838 US gallons of water to the areas of the municipality not serviced by hydrants. Engine 12 will be put into full service as soon as all firefighters and driver and pump trained on the new rig.
written by: C. Soares