Biloxi Fire Department welcomes two new “green” trucks

After a year in the making, the Biloxi Fire Department was finally able to unveil their new ‘green’ trucks to the public this afternoon.

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- - after a year in the making, the- biloxi fire department was- finally able to unveil their ne- green trucks to the public this- afternoon.- news 25's grace boyles helps- show us what makes these new- fire trucks beneficial to the - health of our fire fighters.- - although the biloxi fire- departments' newest trucks are- red in color, these fire- trucks are considered "green trucks" by helping reduce the carcinogen intake of- the firefighters.

- over the past year, an apparatu- committee of- firefighters-- appointed by - biloxi fire chief joe boney-- - have- come up with the design for the- new trucks-- the first 2 green- cabs in the state of- mississippi.- chief joe boney, biloxi fire- department: "it's a work truck, it is.

I use- the analogy of the mississippi- power company.

You don't see- their trucks rolling- around with chrome rims and - brass bells on them.

They're- work trucks.

They're work - trucks.

These are the same- thing.

They're work trucks.

- these save people's lives."

The new trucks also save- firefighters' lives.

Chief- boney says constant exposure to- carcinogens - overtime is what causes cancer- in firefighters.

The cabs are - designed with no fabrics to - limit the absorbtion of - carcinogens.- deputy chief andy mason, biloxi- fire department: "another big change is, when - we have a structure fire or - vehicle fire or anything that w- get into carcinogens that - would be cancer causing, we hav- them dress down, put their gear- - - - in this.

This compartment - doesn't off gas inside the cab.- it will off gases outside."

Additionally, these trucks are- built to be only 30 feet long - instead of 34 and lower to the- ground in order to prevent- injuries due to slips, trips, - and falls.- deputy chief andy mason, biloxi- fire department: "man.

My boy wants to come - work here.

You know, one of my- sons and there are sons of othe- firefighters that work- for us now and that's what we'r- doing.

We're trying to leave it- better than what we - found it."

Chief joe boney, biloxi fire- department: "we've lost a numbe of- members to cancer.

And we saw - the need to change our culture- in the fire - - - - department."

The new trucks will be statione- at fire station 1 at lopez-quav- public safety center and statio- - - - 5 at bay vista.

Chief boney say- biloxi citizens will be able to- see the trucks on the - streets in just a couple of - weeks.- in biloxi, grace boyles, news - 25.

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