The city of Montgomery (AL) stopped traffic Thursday afternoon, blocking Madison Avenue with the fire department’s seven new fire trucks.
The mayor and fire chief said the $5 million truck purchase was the largest in the 125-year history of the department, the fire department said on its Facebook page.
“This purchase package make up is two aerial platform ladder trucks which will be effective in rescue operations and five pumpers with the capability of mitigating incidents and enhancing medical services more efficiently.
“This was a long overdue and major accomplishment under Mayor Reed’s administration; holding true to his Montgomery Forward Initiative in the area of Public Safety for all areas of the city.
“These apparatuses are a welcomed resource to our existing fleet and the women and men of MFR thanks Mayor Reed for his unwavering support in our mission of Saving Lives and Protecting Property.
“MFR thanks Chief of Staff Hill, Finance Director Beville, MPD Police Chief Albert, News Media Outlets, Community Partner SERVPRO, Interested Citizens and others along with the firefighters who were in attendance.”
