New fire engine: First of its kind and built just for Tehachapi service

Two years in the making, designed for a major purpose yet versatile enough for year round operation, Tehachapi's newest fire engine was delivered to Station 12 on South Curry Street in Tehachapi on June 26. Fully was funded by the Wind Industry under the guidance of Kern County 2nd District Supervisor Zack Scrivner and Kern County Fire Chief Brian Marshall and Deputy Fire Chief John Silliman.

Designed and built for use in fires associated with wind turbines, the Class III all terrain/all season engine is fully equipped for suburban calls, as well.

Containing the latest in rescue equipment, it also has a fire thermal imaging device on board, as well as foam and chemical mixtures to handle most calls. Equipped with a 1,000 gallons a minute "Monitor" (water cannon), its stream can reach the top of most local wind turbines. Designated as Engine 312, (3 for the type engine, and 12 for the station where it is assigned) watch for it as it moves around the area knowing that our local Wind Industry companies along with Kern County Fire, Tehachapi City officials Ed Grimes, Kim Nixon and Greg Garrett, and 2nd District Supervisor Zack Scrivner have once again scored a first for the Tehachapi Valley.