The city of Maryville's fire engine #3, which is approaching 30 years old, is being replaced.
The city council on Monday night (September 28) awarded a $1 million dollar contract for a pumper as recommended by fire chief Jace Pine.
Click the LISTEN button to hear comments from the September 28, 2026 Maryville city council meeting and fire chief Jace Pine's visit with KXCV-KRNW News Director Bill Oliver.
Pine said 180 pages of specifications of the new fire engine were developed by a seven member committee, and that the new pumper will reflect what has changed since the current engine was built in 1997.
Before the unanimous vote, the fire chief fielded a few questions where he told a councilman that he is happy with the new engine and that it will be painted red.
Delivery is scheduled for August of 2028. The city is paying half the cost and the rest comes from a grant.
As for the 1997 engine, the chief hopes to work with the city administration and city council that what he describes as a "well serviced unit" is sold to a neighboring department which could provide mutual aid to Maryville should that be necessary.
