Grapevine Fire Department donates 75-foot ladder truck to Tarrant County College

The Grapevine Fire Department recently donated an aerial apparatus truck to Tarrant County College.

The 1999 E-ONE 75-foot Quint passed its serviceable life with the Grapevine Fire Department, fire officials said.

The apparatus includes a 75-foot ladder that will allow live firefighting simulated rescue during training. The donation will assist the cadets of Tarrant County College’s Fire Service Training Center, officials said.

Grapevine Fire Department Chief Darrell Brown proposed donating the vehicle and the request was approved by the Grapevine City Council.

The college has been a vital resource to the fire department, providing professional development courses in hazardous materials and specialized rescues, he said.

“My hope is that other fire departments will think of Tarrant County College as we have,” Brown said. “We are all searching for quality men and women to join our team as firefighters. This is just one more way of working together to serve our communities.”

This story was originally published October 4, 2016 at 10:56 AM with the headline "Grapevine Fire Department donates 75-foot ladder truck to Tarrant County College."