A new fire truck with added bells and whistles is now rolling out with fire crews in the County of Vermilion River.
A 2025 Freightliner M2 106 Pumper/Rescue truck with wildland interface capabilities was delivered on Thursday, Feb. 13 courtesy of Rocky Mountain Phoenix in Red Deer.
The new truck is replacing another vehicle that will be “moved into reserve” at Dewberry Fire Hall.
“This truck is a fine example of the collaboration between all our County Fire Districts,” said Director of Protective Services, Kirk Hughes. “From the beginning, we engaged front-line staff, pump operators, and our vehicle maintenance technician to help build this truck from the ground up. It is hoped that this blueprint will be the standard moving forward for all County pumpers.”
Members of both County and Town Councils including Kevin Martin – Town of Vermilion, Reeve Marty Baker, Deputy Reeve Leslie Cusack, Councillor Stacey Hryciuk, and Councillor Jason Stelmaschuk – County of Vermilion River were present as the new wheels rolled in.
Vermilion Fire Chief Anton Krys and County Fire Chief Kirk Hughes received the new truck from Steve McEachern around 2 p.m. and it was immediately put into service.
