It is official — the Azle Fire Department will see a new 100-foot ladder truck enter service. The catch: the truck will not join the AFD fleet for another four years.
Azle’s current 77-foot Ferrara Quint has been in use since December 2014 and in a few years will be beyond its optimal operational lifespan, city officials said. It was purchased for $750,000 and replaced a then 23-yearold vehicle. Changes to city codes and the recent construction of taller developments in Azle mean the the department’s Quint 52 may not have the reach it needs if worse comes to worst.
Council members unanimously voted to approve purchase of a new vehicle during a July 15 meeting. If the order is made before the end of the month, the city of Azle will lock in a price of $2,700,191.
