Kincardine Fire Chief Kent Padfield at the wheel of the rescue van. (Photo by Ken Kilpatrick)The Kincardine Fire Department has taken ownership of a brand new rescue truck.
It was showing off to councillors as they arrived for a council meeting.
The $300,000 rescue truck was delivered last Friday to the Kincardine Fire Department. It will replace a 30-year-old van.
Kincardine Fire Chief Ken Padfield said the new truck was built in British Columbia.
He says it will have many uses, including use as a command vehicle, a rehab area for firefighters needing a break, and a lighting truck.
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The event was a formal tribute to the professionals who serve serve as the backbone of local health care.
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