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Redmond unveils electric fire truck city staff call the state's first
Summary
City officials described a new electric fire engine delivered to the Redmond Fire Department as the state's first. Fire officials said the vehicle can pump up to 2,000 gallons per minute, recharge for service in under 90 minutes and operate much like diesel rigs while offering ergonomic improvements for crews.
Redmond city staff said the city has taken delivery of what they called the state's first electric fire truck, and Capt. Jeff Siemers of the Redmond Fire Department described how the vehicle is designed to match existing apparatus while adding operational and ergonomic improvements.
City communications staff said the truck can disperse up to 2,000 gallons of water per minute and can be reenergized for service in less than 90 minutes. "Everyone at the city has been geeking out ever since we got our new electric fire truck, the first of its kind in the state," the staff member said.
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