Wednesday evening the Fire Department received a call for an in flight emergency. The pilot of a small plane thought he might have blown out a tire while doing touch and go’s at Flying Cloud Airport.
Last year the Fire Department received a used “Crash Rescue” vehicle from Airport Fire for the princely sum of $1.00. This vehicle enables us to respond with more capabilities to aircraft emergencies, one of the biggest features of the truck is that it can flow a lot of water and foam while on the move. Luckily the plane landed without incident, but unlike years past, we now have a vehicle specifically designed for the job. Below is a picture of the truck out on a training exercise last fall.
