Biggersville Fire Acquires Retired Service Vehicle from Dallas

This Biggersville Fire & Rescue vehicle was recently acquired from the Dallas fire department. (Submitted Photos)

Staff reports

Biggersville Fire & Rescue has acquired a retired rescue truck from Dallas, Texas to replace two outdated vehicles, according to Chief Jonathan Rider.

The Biggersville department will use Rescue 59 as a rescue and medical vehicle and also as a rehab unit.

Biggersville Fire & Rescue operates a rehab unit to support personnel from all county departments on large scenes with water, food and a place to rest.

The Biggersville department attempted to work with local resources over the past year to acquire a vehicle but had no luck, Rider said.

The retired ambulance from the Dallas fire department has extrication, rescue and medical supplies. It also has a heated and cooled cabin to provide a respite for responders when they need to take a break after responding to fires and other emergencies.

It will not be used to transport patients.

There will also be a savings on vehicle insurance since this unit will replace two older vehicles.

Money from the state insurance rebate fund and donations helped pay for the rescue truck. The department hopes the “small” balance can be paid off with more donations and a grant that has been applied for. This is the department’s only debt.

The vehicle will be centrally located in Alcorn County at the Biggersville North Station.

The fire department is a nonprofit organization and accepts donations and volunteers at all times. The mailing address for donations is P.O. Box 441, Corinth.

The van that was previously used for the rehab unit was donated to the department by Region IV Mental Health Services. Plans are in the works to donate the van to another community cause, Rider said.

The rescue truck that was replaced was sold to the Holt Spur Volunteer Fire Department in Tishomingo County.