Fire truck relocated to help local community

A used fire truck is getting a new lease on life and boosting local fire protection efforts.

BX Fire Rescue recently bought a brand new fire truck, and with some help from the Regional District of North Okanagan, their existing truck is being provided to the Okanagan Indian Band’s fire department.

“Usually, the fire truck would be posted on BC Bid and auctioned off to private companies or other government agencies. This time, however, the RDNO and the Okanagan Indian Band collaborated to add the fire truck to the OKIB Fire Department’s fleet. Directors Bob Fleming and Amanda Shatzko subsidized the truck in order to provide better fire protection within the OKIB Fire District,” said Ashley Gregerson, communications officer for RDNO.

Band Chief Byron Louis says it’s a big step up from their current truck, and it will help the community be well equipped for an emergency.