NJ fire dept. takes delivery of new tower

By Al Sullivan
The Hudson Reporter

BAYONNE, N.J. — With smoke filling the air and darkness making it difficult to navigate up and down narrow ladders to rescue people in danger, the Bayonne Fire Department finally has a new vehicle that will rescue people quickly and safely, while also providing the fleet with a vehicle that can deal with industrial and fuel tank fires.

The 75-foot mid-Mount Ladder Tower Platform Truck rolled up to City Hall on Monday. It will replace a 22-year old vehicle and provide the department with high tech solutions to many of the everyday problems modern firefighting faces.

Paid for by grant with a 25 percent match, the new vehicle cost $848,177, but is worth every cent, fire officials said.

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