Crestview council OKs fire trucks lease

Crestview Fire Chief Joe Traylor anticipates the City Council's unanimous approval of his request to lease two new fire trucks to accommodate expected city growth. To Traylor's right is Growth Management Director Teresa Gaillard.

CRESTVIEW — The City Council unanimously approved a request by the Crestview Fire Department to lease two new Pierce Saber pumpers.

The fire trucks’ seven-year lease will cost $902,880, and includes quarterly preventative maintenance by Ten-8 Fire Equipment of DeFuniak Springs.

Also included is three days of training on the new trucks by factory authorized technicians.

Following the final payment on June 23, 2023, the city can acquire the trucks for $1 or return them to Pierce and lease new equipment.

Fire Chief Joe Traylor said acquiring the new fire engines will allow his department to retire older equipment, including a 1985 truck, and to plan for the city’s expected growth.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview council OKs fire trucks lease