Alexandria to get new firefighting weapon
One advantage of the truck is its bucket. It s significantly larger to accommodate more personnel and a basket to carry victims during high-level rescues. Fire Chief Jeff Karrow noted that since 2016, the city has added 333 multi-level apartment units. Written By: Al Edenloff | ×
The Cottage Grove Fire Department has a Rosenbauer aerial truck that s similar to the one the Alexandria Fire Department is getting. (Contributed photo)
The Alexandria Fire Department will soon have a new firefighting weapon – a $1.24 million aerial fire truck that will replace a 1999 ladder truck that needs extensive repairs, according to Fire Chief Jeff Karrow.