Elmore Autauga News
Capt. Gage Oates recently brought the Prattville Fire Department’s historic 1946 Chevrolet fire truck back to life after spending the past several weeks restoring it during his downtime at the station.
Built by Crystal Lake Manufacturing, the truck’s history is documented by plaques mounted along its sides. According to the plaques, it originated with the City of Autaugaville, which purchased the truck from Harry Harless Company, Inc. in 1966 before donating it to the Prattville Fire Department in 1998. Oakes explained, however, that some of the truck’s history may have been misinterpreted…