Winchester Area VFD to replace Brush Truck

The Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department soon will replace its broken down 1980s-era brush truck with a new vehicle designed to go off-road and get firefighters to hard-to-reach areas more safely and quickly, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative.
The LCRA Community Grant, along with $73,450 in matching funds from the VFD, will enable the department to purchase a brush truck. The department plans to move key equipment from its current truck, including the water pump, hoses, tools, radios and related components, to outfit the replacement vehicle.