Council approves purchase of 2 ambulances for Newton Fire

Two ambulances were purchased by the Newton City Council during the July 1 meeting, further updating the fire department’s fleet of emergency vehicles after one was destroyed in a fire earlier this year. It is estimated it will take until 2025 for both ambulances to be constructed and operational in town. Typically, the fire department operates with four ambulances for emergency medical response; three are front-line vehicles and the other is a reserve unit. However, only three ambulances — a 2010 model, a 2013 model and a 2016 model —...