Bloomfield Fire Department Gets New, 100-Foot Ladder Truck

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Fire Department recently announced the arrival of a new piece of crucial, firefighting equipment: a 2021 E-One Metro 100-foot ladder truck.

The new apparatus has already been placed into service; Truck 1 serves the entire township and rides out of fire headquarters, Bloomfield officials said.

Fire Chief Lou Venezia said the new apparatus will be a big help, as it replaces a 1996 E-one ladder truck.

“We would like to thank the mayor and town council, along with all the residents for their continued support in helping us fulfill our mission,” the chief said.

Public Safety Director Samuel DeMaio said the department is always looking for ways that it can improve response times and safety so firefighters can get to the scene as quickly as possible.

“This truck will replace a much older truck that has been in service for many years, and will improve the ability of our team to respond to fires,” DeMaio said.

Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia said he was “thrilled” to see the truck already in service, and added that it is a “prudent” investment.

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