Biloxi Fire Department welcomes two new ‘green’ trucks

After a year in the making, the Biloxi Fire Department was finally able to unveil their new ‘green’ trucks to the public this afternoon.

Covid-19.- - after a year in the making, the- biloxi fire department was- finally able to unveil their ne- green trucks to the public this- afternoon.- although the trucks are red in- color, these new fire trucks- help- reduce the carcinogen intake of- the firefighters.

- the cabs are designed with no - fabrics to limit the absorbtion- of carcinogens and special- compartments on the outside - of the trucks to store turnout- gear and air packs.

- additionally, these trucks are- designed to be only 30 feet lon- indstead of 34 and lower to the- ground in order to prevent- injuries due to slips, trips, - and falls.- - chief joe boney, biloxi fire- department: "we've taken a lot of the frills out of them and - put it back into the truck.

- and made it-- it's a work truck- it is.

I use the analogy of the- - - - mississippi power company.

You- don't see their trucks rolling- around with chrome rims and - brass bells - on them.

They're work trucks.

- they're work trucks.

These are- the same thing.

They're - work trucks.

These save people'- lives and we're very cognizant- of that.

So - we've taken that money that - would spend on frills and put - into the truck, the - operation of the truck.

And - i'm very proud of it becausre i- didn't do it, my firefighters - did it."

The new trucks will be statione- - - - at fire stations 1 and 5.

Chief- boney says biloxi citizens- should be able to see the truck- on- the streets starting in