The Petersburg Fire Department is set to receive its largest influx of new equipment in decades, marking a significant leap in the city’s emergency response capabilities.
The acquisition, valued at nearly $10 million, includes three engines and two ladder trucks, funded by the city’s new casino revenues.
“It’s a great day to be a Petersburg firefighter,” said Chief Wayne Hoover. “If there is anybody in the state of Virginia that needed new apparatus, it’s this department.”
The decision marks the biggest equipment purchase in over thirty years, aimed at modernizing its fleet and enhancing the safety of both firefighters and residents.
