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Nicoma Park Receives New Fire Equipment
Roth Presents Keys at City Hall Ceremony
Nicoma Park – Friday, at a City Hall ceremony, District One Commissioner Jim Roth presented the Nicoma Park Fire Department with keys to a new brushpumper. In addition to Roth, Nicoma Park Mayor William F. “Bud” Green, Members of the City Council, Fire Chief James Shonts, Police Chief David Smith, Representatives of the Nicoma Park Police and Fire Department, County Emergency Management Director David Barnes, and District One employees responsible for assembling the vehicle were also in attendance.
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"From left to right: Thomas, Commissioner Roth, Chief Shonts, and Mayor Green stand with Nicoma Park's new brush pump"
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The 2005, Ford F-450, is equipped with a 300 gallon water tank, has a self contained skid unit, and four-wheel drive. The primary purpose of the vehicle is to allow firefighter’s the ability to battle grass fires in difficult terrain. Roth explained the donation was possible due to a statutory provision that allows the County to assist smaller jurisdictions with fire equipment needs because of an existing mutual cooperation network that provides for responses to an emergency situation by all neighboring cities and towns.
“I am extremely pleased District One and the people of Oklahoma County were able to provide the citizens of Nicoma Park with this equipment,” Roth said. “Programs like this one, designed to enhance public safety, are a wise and effective use of public funds.”
Mayor Green, speaking on behalf of the residents of Nicoma Park thanked the citizens of Oklahoma County. “We appreciate Commissioner Roth and the people of Oklahoma County for their continued support,” he said. “By donating this equipment, we are able to offer better fire and public safety protection to our citizens without placing additional strain on our budget.”
Roth, in the third year of a four year term, has made similar presentations to the City of Choctaw and the Town of Forest Park.
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"A Nicoma Park firefighter tries out the new truck"
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It is anticipated that work on the project will commence in the fall of 2005 and take several months to complete. Cost of the project is estimated at $ 227,000. |
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