New engine joining fleet

SPOKANE VALLEY – A project that took several years of planning will be finalized and part of the Spokane Valley Fire Department fleet in March of next year.

A Pierce Pumper, built in Wisconsin, will soon be known as "Engine 8" once it officially joins the city fleet.

According to Deputy Fire Chief Tom Hatley, the process of getting the new truck started in 2019, when fire and shop personnel formed an apparatus committee. The truck was designed by the city shop workers.

The main goal was to provide a fiscally responsible fire engine that meets all the needs of area residents and for the safety...