Seward, Magee Inspect New Fire Truck
ONEONTA – State Senator Jim Seward, R-Milford, and Assemblyman Bill Magee, D-Nelson, today joined City of Oneonta officials to unveil the city’s new fire truck. Senator Seward and Assemblyman Magee each secured $250,000 in state funding to assist in the purchase of the new $1.1 million ladder truck.
City of Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig said, “As a result of the bipartisan efforts of Senator Seward and Assemblyman Bill Magee, the City of Oneonta has been able to replace an outdated fire truck. The safety of our citizens is our number one responsibility. With our multi-story college dormitories and senior housing structures, this is an essential piece of equipment for our firefighters. I say thank you to both Senator Seward and Assemblyman Magee for making the safety of the residents of Oneonta a priority.”
The new 2015 ladder truck includes a 100 foot heavy-duty ladder tower, a 2,000 gallon per minute water pump, and a fully enclosed six-person cab. The truck was purchased from Ferrara Fire Apparatus near Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is replacing a 1992 model.
The city fire department serves the City of Oneonta, the Town of Oneonta’s Oneonta Fire District, and provides mutual aid to a number of area volunteer departments.
