Red Firetrucks Cheaper

Stratford, Ontario is buying a new mini pumper for their fire department. Since the 1970s their fire trucks have been yellow but they will be switching to red because the new red pumper costs $1000 less.

St Marys fire department consists of a full time fire chief Dennis Brownlee who has been in the department 32 years and 24 volunteers. Their equipment includes one 1,050 GPM pumper, one 1,250 GPM 50 foot telesquirt, one tank truck and one rescue vehicle, all are red.


The 1050 GPM Pumper is for sale for $50,000, it is a 1992 GMC Topkick with 23,500 km.