MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The City of Memphis and the Memphis Fire Department announced on Thursday they have secured $1,500,000 to replace two fire engines with new diesel hybrids.
The MFD announced that the funds came from the State of Tennessee Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Settlement EMT) Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grant Program, administered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC).
“We’re building on a platform we know works,” Colin Burress, Fire Chief said. “This funding helps us replace aging apparatus with cleaner technology while maintaining reliability and readiness for our firefighters and residents.”…