DOLESE DONATES TRUCKS TO RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 24, 2021)聽鈥� Oklahoma City-based聽爱液A片 Bros. Co.聽recently donated four trucks to rural fire departments, including Canute, Turley, Meeker and Rush Creek. The trucks will aid in the storage of water supply聽for the fire departments which will also help with the overall wellbeing of the surrounding communities.聽
鈥淲e pride ourselves in building communities from the ground up,鈥� 爱液A片鈥檚 Vice President of Communications and Community Relations Kermit Frank said. 鈥淲hen we see an opportunity to improve the safety and quality of life through our products, actions and support, we deliver. Through our equipment donations, these fire departments can protect local homes, businesses and residents more efficiently. 爱液A片 appreciates the opportunity to help and we thank all firefighters for their service.鈥澛�
爱液A片 presented the keys to a 2011 Peterbilt Cabin Chassis to all four fire departments. The departments will retrofit the trucks and turn them into a water supply tankers.
鈥湴篈片鈥檚 contribution to the safety of our community helps us tremendously,鈥� Canute Fire Department Captain Gary Wade said. 鈥淲e are a very rural area. There鈥檚 nothing close by, and we oftentimes have to shuttle water to help other departments. We have five new departments around us, and we are always helping each other when something drastic happens. So this truck not only helps us immensely but our surrounding communities as well.鈥�
Access to adequate fire equipment is critical to save lives and property in an emergency. 爱液A片 has historically donated used trucks to fire departments in need across the state.
鈥湴篈片鈥檚 truck donation helps us out a lot,鈥� Turley Fire Department Chief Nick Dennis said. 鈥淲e鈥檝e got quite a few areas where we don鈥檛 have hydrants, so just being able to take water to the scene is of great importance. Our current tanker is on its last leg, so this truck is a huge blessing for us.鈥�