It was an arrival that was two years in the making.
So when it arrived last week, it was all smiles at the Gilbert Plains Fire Department—a 2023 Ford Walk-Around Rescue Apparatus. Rescue 3 will hold all the equipment that both Rescue 1 and Rescue 2 trucks previously held.
Courtney Roehl, the CAO for the Gilbert Plains Municipality, says this was a much-needed upgrade.
"It's great. It was definitely a necessity for the community," said Roehl. "We can have all of our equipment in one truck. It's all equipped with radio communication, slide-outs, and roll-out trays for all our extrication equipment, breathing apparatus, first-aid supplies, traffic signage, and more."
Jim Musey serves as the department's fire chief. In all, 22 men and women serve and protect the Gilbert Plains RM.
"We have a great team here. They are always willing to step up and help," ended Roehl. "We have good response times. Many of our firefighters are municipal staff. They're fantastic and are a great asset to our team."
The RM thanks Tim Waldner and his staff from Acres Industries for the outstanding build.
