Firefighters Have New Tools To Help With Fire Season

BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) - Brighton Fire Rescue now has two new brush trucks to help them cover wildland fires across the region.

The trucks feature oversized tires to help navigate safely through soft fields, a 300 gallon water tank and a 12 gallon foam tank.

New Brush Trucks
Brighton Fire has two new brush trucks in service at Stations 54 & 55. They are designed to meet the growing needs of the District. Special features include oversized tires to allow safer operations in soft fields, a 300 gallon water tank, 12 gallon foam tank and a high pressure pump. The trucks also have seating and equipment for five firefighters and they carry equipment specific to wildland firefighting.
Posted by Brighton Fire Rescue on Thursday, May 10, 2018

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