Riverside approves refurbishing aging firetruck - Riverside Brookfield Landmark

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Riverside approves refurbishing aging firetruck - Riverside Brookfield Landmark

Riverside is getting a nearly new firetruck — at a fraction of the cost of a factory-fresh one. At its April 18 meeting, the Riverside village board approved the refurbishment of one of the village’s firetrucks, a move that will allow the village to use the truck for another decade while saving at least $700,000 compared to buying a new truck. At the meeting, Director of Public Safety Matt Buckley said the truck is what’s known to firefighters a…