Anna to showcase new fire department truck

<p class="p1">The City of Anna is inviting the community to attend the introduction of the latest addition to the Anna Fire Department. Activities are planned Tuesday, Jan. 12.</p><p class="p1">The city recently purchased a new, 2015 Pierce quint ladder truck.</p><p class="p1">The truck's $840,000 purchase price was secured with a grand which was obtained through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and City of Anna funds.</p><p class="p1">The city plans to retire a 1972 Sutphen ladder truck, which is being donated to the Rend Lake College Fire Service Academy at Ina.</p><p class="p1">The truck will be used by departments throughout Southern Illinois for training purposes.</p><p class="p1">The activities on Tuesday, Jan. 12, are scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m. with a short news conference at the Anna Fire Department. The department is located on Market Street, next to Anna City Hall. Those who attend will have an opportunity to get an up-close look at the new fire truck.</p><p class="p1">The Anna Fire Department plans to host an open house on Tuesday. The open house is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.</p><p class="p1">The open house will give community members an opportunity to see the fire truck and to tour the fire department facilities.</p>

<p class="p1"><strong>The Anna Fire Department's new fire truck will be showcased during an open house, which is scheduled Tuesday evening, Jan. 12.</strong></p>