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Soledad unveils $2 million state-funded ladder truck and new apparatus bay
Summary
Soledad held a ribbon-cutting to mark delivery of a new ladder truck and a custom apparatus bay funded by a $2,000,000 state earmark and about $800,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds; officials and Cal Fire emphasized regional mutual aid and readiness as the city grows.
Soledad City held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a new ladder truck and a custom apparatus bay, city officials said. The purchase was funded in part by a $2,000,000 state earmark secured by State Senator Anna Caballero and roughly $800,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act, City Manager Megan Hunter told attendees.
The new ladder truck and upgraded apparatus bay are meant to strengthen response capacity as Soledad plans for higher-density housing and regional mutual aid, officials said. “This is the most significant investment in our fire department in decades,” City Manager Megan Hunter said. “These investments help prepare us for the future, including higher density housing and multi story development.”
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