Cleo Springs Fire Department Places New Rescue Truck In Service With Ceremony

Community leaders, clergy, neighboring departments and city leaders were all present in Cleo Springs July 12, for a special ceremony to Christen the newest addition to the Cleo Springs Fire Department, a 2006 KME International heavy duty rescue truck.

The truck was purchased from an agency in Pennsylvania by the Cleo Springs Fire Department, using funds from a Major County Sales Tax, which was voted on by tax payers several years back to help the small departments with such purchases.

Additionally, some of the cost associated with outfitting the truck came from a one percent dedicated Town of Cleo Springs fire tax.

Gene Clowdus, of the Cleo Springs Fire Department, told those present that without the support of the county and community, a purchase like this would have never been possible.

Clowdus stated during the days of departments relying solely on donations throughout the year or pancake suppers, equipment would often get beat up, and in some cases even have trouble responding to calls. It’s only been through the voters of Major County to support the sales tax, that many of the departments like Cleo Springs, have been able to purchase and maintain reliable equipment to answer all alarms county wide.

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