New Fire Engines From California OES Come With Important String Attached For Fire Districts
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Several communities throughout the state are receiving new fire trucks as a free gift to fire agencies.
The four trucks costing taxpayers $380,000 each are going to agencies in Northern and Southern California to help replace engines that have been in service for more than 15 years.
The trucks come with a commitment by the agencies that receive the trucks from the California Office of Emergency Services—the departments must be willing to use them to help out in major emergencies like the King Fire that's burning in El Dorado County.
"Sometimes even out of the state we'll go," said Peninsula Fire District Plumas County Chief Gary Pini.
The state has budgeted about $3 million a year for replacement fire engines.
