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Wallkill Valley Times, Wednesday, June 19, 2019
New Walker Valley fire truck christened in style
truck that we’d normally have paid about
$60,000 more for the same truck,” Greer
said. “We were very lucky with this one
both on delivery time and pricing.”
Since there are no hydrants in Walker
Valley’s service area, the 1000 gallon tank
and pumping function of 63-40 is critical
in the department’s ability to fight and
control fires.
For Greer, a 36-year veteran of the
department
Saturday’s
wetdown
represented his seventh.
The day featured food, drink, the
traditional water spraying by various
firefighters, and of course the display of
the new truck which saw its first action
on May 9 during a Longville fire.
At its peak more than 150 people were
in attendance despite overcast skies. A
total of 8 companies were in attendance at
one point or another to celebrate the new
truck of Walker Valley.
Companies that made appearances
included:
Circleville,
Cragsmoor,
Bloomingburg, Pine Bush, Bullville,
Montgomery, Wallkill and Plattekill.
By GARY M. AYD
Walker Valley Fire Department
welcomed a new member to its family in
traditional Wetdown fashion Saturday.
Truck #63-40 was officially introduced as
the latest vehicle in the departments fleet.
The new truck takes the place of #63-20
which has been repurposed to the Bliss
Idaho Fire company. 63-40 was initially
commissioned from a manufacturer in
Wisconsin in late October.
“We got really lucky with this truck
and how fast we got it,” James “Jim”
Greer, Walker Valley Fire Chief said.
“The normal turnaround time on these
types of trucks is 6-months to a year and
we got this one in February, just 4-months
after ordering it.”
Truck 63-40 features a 1000 gallon tank
and pumping function and is expected
to last anywhere from 20-25 years as is
the norm for well-kept fire trucks. As
for the price paid by the 100% member-
owned, taxpayer-funded fire company?
$600,000 which was a significant bargain
according to Greer.
“I was told shortly after we got the
Walker Valley Fire Chief Jim Greer with the newest member of his company’s fleet.
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