In the summer of 2018, the West Grove Fire Company entered into a contract with 4Guys Fire Trucks in Meyersdale PA to replace the 1990 S&S Mack 3,000 gallon tanker. WGFC has purchased a 2018 567 Peterbilt with a 3,500 gallon elliptical water tank. The commercial chassis was delivered to 4Guys in November and construction of the body has been taking place since then.

On Thursday, the tanker committee made the 3 hour drive out to western PA and spent all day in the factory on Friday finalizing details of the build during a pre-paint inspection. The Fire Company expects to take delivery of the tanker within the next 2-3 months and have it in service once drivers training and orientation is complete.

The new tank truck purchase was part of the fire company's multi-year fleet plan, which outlines on orderly replacement of apparatus as units approach and pass 20-25 years in service. This plan provides the fire company with an orderly, predictable road map for fleet management, and helps the organization manage its capital budgets on an on-going basis. The purchase of the replacement tank truck follows the most recent WGFC purchase completed last year of Ladder 22.