25-04-2025
Springfield Fire Department unveils new fire engine
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A new fire engine was placed into service by the Springfield Fire Department (SFD) on Thursday.
The new fire engine, which features a Toyne 1500 GPM pump and a 750-gallon tank, will operate in the northwest part of Springfield and will be positioned at Fire Station 5 on West Kearney Avenue.
'The crews at Station 5 are excited to have the new fire engine in our district,' said Fire Captain Brian Fick in a news release. 'We know this will help us provide the best emergency services possible.'
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The fire engine will replace a 20-year-old yellow frontline fire engine. SFD says it was the last yellow fire engine in service after being a part of the city since the 1970s.
The new engine was funded with the Level Property Tax, which was last renewed by Springfield voters in 2017. It cost $792,099 and took almost 600 days to build, SFD says.
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