AFD Officially Welcomes Rescue 101 to its Fleet

The Addison Fire Department hosted a small "Push-In Ceremony" on Friday, August 28 at Fire Station 1 to commemorate the arrival of Rescue 101. Staff from the Fire, Airport and City Manager Departments were joined by Mayor Joe Chow, Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore Guillermo Quintanilla, and Council Members Ivan Hughes and Paul Walden. This new apparatus, which was built to protect our airport and combat fuel fires, carries 1,600 gallons water, 220 gallons of foam, and up to 500 pounds of dry chemical powder. It also carries EMS equipment, and assorted firefighting or rescue tools. 

This vehicle replaces a nearly 20-year-old Oshkosh T-1500 and the approximately $700,00 price tag is being funded through the Town's Airport Fund.

Back in the horse-drawn carriage days, firefighters actually pushed their trucks into the station after they had been washed. This time-honored tradition is still recognized today as a way to debut new vehicles.