The third and final fire truck, provided under the Anguilla Programme, funded by the UK Government, arrived on the island on Tuesday, April 24, at Road Bay.
The vehicle, manufactured in the United States, is intended to be used for domestic purposes in the various communities of Anguilla.
It complements the two robust Rosenberg Pathers which were earlier imported from Austria and Michigan respectively for use at the Claytn J. Lloyd International Airport where they are stationed at the Combined Services Building.
With the three new fire trucks, Anguilla now has a reliable fire and rescue service not available in some of the neighbouring islands. The vehicles and other newly-acquired equipment have given the airport a high level category of operation.
With the new fire trucks on hand, and a new Control Tower soon to be commissioned, the next planned development is expected to be the expansion of the airport runway. Discussions on that project is now an ongoing matter involving the Government of Anguilla, two groups of investors/developers and the Lake’s family – the landowners.
