Mayor credits Congressman Blake Moore with securing new pumper truck for town

The mayor of a small Utah town said the community secured a brand-new pumper fire truck after reaching out to Congressman Blake Moore's office and persisting through the application process.

"As mayor, I learned a long time ago that it's real important to collaborate with federal officials," the mayor said, describing how the town obtained a pumper truck 25 to 30 years ago that "gave out 3 years ago." The mayor said staff and local officials contacted Congressman Blake Moore's office and "with our persistence and with the persistence of Congressman Moore's staff, we made it. We made it to the end and we finally got that new pumper truck." The mayor said the truck "puts us inside the regulations" but did not specify which regulation or program provided the assistance.

The mayor described the new truck as brand new and said it addressed a critical readiness gap: "We don't get very much brand new stuff, so we're excited. The guys love it and it is brand new." The mayor framed the acquisition as a public-safety priority for a small community that struggles to afford costly equipment.

Congressman Blake Moore spoke briefly after the mayor's remarks. "I'm Congressman Blake Moore, and I will always focus on local priorities," he said, adding that building partnerships across city, state and federal levels helps communities get needed resources. He directed listeners to his website for more information about his office's work.

No vote or formal action was recorded in the transcript. The mayor characterized the outcome as resulting from constituent outreach and staff assistance from the congressman's office. The transcript does not specify the funding mechanism, grant program, statutory citation, or the precise regulatory requirement the mayor referenced.

Moore provided a public-facing contact: "To learn more about what my office is doing, visit blakemore.house.gov."