On Thursday, the city’s oldest fire station; Station 1, got the department’s newest engine. “Traditions are so important in the fire service; it’s part of how we function,” said Caldwell Fire Chief Richard Frawley.
- Engine 11 is a cutting-edge 2024 Pierce Enforcer and features advanced firefighting technology and a 750-gallon water tank.
- The city plans to order one more fire engine, to be delivered within the next year, as well as a major upgrade for Fire Station 1.
(Below is the transcript of the broadcast story)
Honoring the past and preparing for the future. That’s exactly what the city of Caldwell and its fire department have spent the past two years doing.
In August, the fire department christened a thousand-gallon fire engine at Station 2, And on Thursday, the city’s oldest fire station; Station 1, got the department’s newest engine.
“This engine is one of three that the city has purchased for us, we’re very blessed to have them because it is a challenge keeping up with the call volume that exists here in Caldwell,” said Chief Frawley “So, we’re replacing our fleet with the latest and greatest equipment. It gives our firefighters the tools to succeed.”