Johns Creek To Unveil New Fire Ladder Truck

JOHNS CREEK, GA — The Johns Creek Fire Department will unveil its newest truck on Thursday, May 24 during a ceremony at Station No. 61.

The ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the station located at 10265 Medlock Bridge Parkway. The 59-foot long Tractor Drawn Aerial ladder truck weighs more than 68,000 pounds and has a driver seat in the front and rear, making it highly maneuverable.

The truck is similar in capacity to the JCFD fire engine unveiled in February but the new vehicle has the 100-foot vertical reach on the ladder. During Thursday's event, Johns Creek fire crews will hold a “push-in” ceremony, which is a tradition of personnel moving the truck into the fire station.

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The department currently has five engines and three aerial ladder trucks. The new aerial ladder will replace Truck 61 at the Medlock Bridge station. The ladder truck cost $1.25 million.

Photo: firefighters taking part in a push-in ceremony held in February at Station 61. Image via Johns Creek Fire Department