The Town of Erin recently welcomed a new Freightliner tanker firetruck to the Emergency Services fleet, replacing Tanker 58.
With the fully updated fleet, Erin Fire and Emergency Services can now obtain a Superior Tanker Shuttle Certification.
The certification sets standards on the level of water coverage needed to fight fires on rural properties where there may be no hydrants, compared to city and town buildings.
The new truck can carry 3,000 gallons of water, as opposed to the 1,500-gallon capacity of the previous unit.
“It allows people in rural Erin to experience similar insurance rates as those that live in hydrant-protected areas,” Chief Sawkins said.
“We’re able to double our water delivery capacity.”
