A new fire tanker arrives – Blue Ridge Muse

Friday, May 24, 2019

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A new fire tanker arrives

In a firehouse tradition, members of Station 3 help "push" the new Tanker into its new home. — In a firehouse tradition, members of Station 3 help “push” the new Tanker into its new home.

With sirens blaring and lights flashing, a new tanker for Floyd County Fire Department’s Station 3 arrived at the firehouse on Kings Store Road Wednesday afternoon.

The massive unit draws the older piece of equipment it replaces and was welcomed by firemen and county officials.

More photos in the next issue of The Floyd Press.

The new unit dwarfs the one it replaces.

Station 3 Fire Department members who worked on specs for the new truck.

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DOUG THOMPSON

Long-time newspaperman, photographer and videographer who, at age 71, still shoots photos and covers government and courts for a BH Media newspaper, shoots video for TV and documentary use and owns websites that include Blue Ridge Muse and Capitol Hill Blue.