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Fire chief outlines new rescue truck, ladder grant pursuit and lithium battery fire concerns
Summary
The fire department described capital purchases including a nearly $911,000 heavy rescue due in June, a pending ladder-truck grant application and evolving tactics for lithium-ion battery fires at solar installations.
Enidfire officials briefed commissioners on proposed capital purchases, a federal grant application to replace an aging ladder truck and operational concerns tied to lithium-ion battery fires at large solar installations.
The department reported a heavy rescue vehicle costing about $911,000 is under construction and expected for delivery in June. The rescue replaces an existing unit and is already funded in the proposed budget; the department said photos of build progress…
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