City Council gave the fire department early approval to purchase a new fire truck for 2021.
The new fire engine will replace fire truck #1, which has met it’s 30-year service limit.
Fire Chief Mike Owens said the new truck will be a diesel hybrid, which switches to battery power when at idle, saving on fuel costs and air pollution.
The $890,000 truck will be built by Fort Garry firetrucks of Winnipeg, which has built other firetrucks for the Port Alberni Fire Department.
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