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New A-Town firetruck salutes local schools

By Brian Hagen

04/16/2025

Credit: City of Atchison/Facebook

(KAIR)--Atchison's newest firetruck, approved for purchase by the Atchison City Commission last month, is now in service, complete with a showing of recognition for the Atchison public schools and Benedictine College.

Atchison Fire Chief Patrick Weishaar tells MSC News as the department was readying the truck for service, it was decided to add what he calls some "local flavor" by adding the local educational institutions' logos of the raven and phoenix.

Weishaar says the new truck replaces one that outlived it's predicted life-cycle.

Unanimous approval of the purchase of the 2024 Spartan FC-94 Pumper came during the March 3 meeting of the Atchison City Commission, with the Commission, as part of the 2025 ERP budget, having already approved $700,000 for the truck. However, Weishaar, prior to approval, explained to the Commission that, after meeting with 12 other fire truck manufacturers and sales vendors, an "exceptional value" of $602,000 was found, with the truck containing all features necessary for the fire department.

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