Frankfort Fire Deploys New Engine, Opts for Cost Savings on Paint
Article Summary: The Frankfort Fire Protection District has placed Engine 72 into service at Station 72, utilizing a used vehicle to save taxpayer funds.
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Engine 72 is officially in service at Station 72 on Graceland Lane in Frankfort Square.
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The engine features a different color than the rest of the fleet.
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The district purchased two used engines and declined to repaint them to save money.
The Frankfort Fire Protection District announced that Engine 72 is officially in service as of today at Station 72, located on Graceland Lane in Frankfort Square.
Residents may notice that the vehicle sports a different color than the rest of the district’s fleet. According to district officials, this distinctive look is the result of a specific financial strategy. The district purchased two used engines and opted to keep the original paint schemes rather than incurring the additional expense of repainting them to match the standard fleet.
Officials cited the decision as an example of smart spending, allowing the district to provide reliable equipment and continued service to the community while saving significant taxpayer dollars.
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