Logans Ferry Heights VFD in Plum to receive new fire truck this year

Logans Ferry Heights Volunteer Fire Department in Plum is expected to receive a new fire truck this year.

Fire Chief Anthony Petricca said production on the engine could start next month at the Sutphen Corp. in Ohio. Delivery is projected in August.

“We're still finalizing things,” Petricca said. “With something that big and being custom, we're trying to make it perfect. We're trying to make sure it serves the community as well as possible.”

The engine will be able to hold 1,200 gallons of water and 50 gallons of suppression foam, and carry seven firefighters. It will replace a 2012 tanker truck, which was able to hold 1,500 gallons of water but only two firefighters.

Petricca said Sutphen's quote of $529,000 was the lowest of four received.

Council approved financing the purchase over 10 years through KS StateBank in Manhattan, Kan. The borough will pay $424,000 and the department will cover the difference. Councilman Dave Majernik said the borough helps a different fire department finance a new truck every two years. The last one was for Holiday Park in 2016.

The department has 24 active members and responded to 144 calls last year.

Michael DiVittorio is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at 412-871-2367, mdivittorio@tribweb.com or via Twitter @MikeJdiVittorio.