DENTON, Texas — An electric fire truck, the first one of its kind in Texas, will start responding to emergencies in Denton by the end of the year,“I think it’s going to be significant because I think it’s going to be the direction of the fire service,” he explained.
But something else really influenced the city’s decision to switch from diesel engines to an electric one. “Siddons-Martin is honored to continue our longstanding partnership with the City of Denton Fire Department as they embark on a pivotal journey towards sustainability and improved operational safety,” said Pat Siddons, President of Sales with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, which sold the Volterra to Denton. “They are taking a leading role in setting new standards.”A battery status panel on the driver's side of a Volterra electric fire truck.Portland, Ore.
“I went to Wisconsin for the inspection of another engine a couple years ago and talked to an engineer of an EV,” the chief added. “The life expectancy of a battery pack itself is a minimum of 10-years and cells are improving, as we go.”