The Andalusia Fire Department took delivery of its 2019 KME Custom pumper truck Wednesday.

The new truck replaces a 30-year-old truck purchased in 1989, and allows the department to deliver its required fire flow with two trucks instead of three, Fire Chief Russell McGlamory said. The new truck can pump 2,000 gallons per minute.

The pumper has many safety features, including back-up and overhead cameras, and alerts to ensure that firefighters are buckled up when the truck is in motion. It also has USB ports for iPads used by the department. 

The pumper represents a $488,471 long-term investment in equipment by the City of Andalusia.