 It's compared to Christmas in July. Firefighters and staples at the Staples Fire Department are excited about the department's brand new fire truck. The truck has been two years in the making and includes new features and amenities that the department lacked with its previous 20 year old truck. With new LED lights for more visibility, a new ladder as well as additional lighting, spotlights and central command platform for operation, the new truck is something that is beneficial not only for the department, but the city of Staples as a whole. It's huge for the city of Staples. We've been planning this for several years. The committee worked on this for two years deciding what we wanted. Like I say, our old truck was 20 years old and it's getting towards the end of its life and to be able to have this truck is just huge for the city. The city of Staples was able to purchase the truck using a cooperative contract with the National Joint Powers Alliance. The contract saved the city about $10,000. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.