City of Bellevue Fire Department Operational Permit Form

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The first electric fire truck is expected to be stationed here, but all new Bellevue fire stations will also have electric charging capabilities. Lights and sirens will stay, but the hum that's expected from a diesel engine will go silent with the new Pierce Volterra the Bellevue Fire Department is purchasing. It's not just environmental and climate change improvement, but it's also safety and health for our firefighters and for the Community, right? We're driving down the road with diesel exhaust spewing out. Even though it meets the emissions, it's still not the best thing for our community members or for the environment. Bellevue Fire Department says it's coordinating with Redmond and Seattle after they received state grants. The funding will cover $649,000, a quarter of the cost for a truck and charging infrastructure. The Pierce Volterra pumper, based on field tests by Pierce manufacturing, the deputy chief of support services, says the department is confident it can handle normal