Thursday, February 4th, EVI Emergency Vehicles Incorporated delivered the Fire Department’s new Rescue 91. This vehicle replaces the old rescue that was taken out of service due to mechanical issues about a year ago. Chief Rigo Landeros pushed for this new vehicle to serve not only the citizens of Fillmore but to serve citizens throughout the Santa Clara Valley.

Eighty percent of Rescue 91 was purchase with money from the annual Community Development Block Grant Fund and the other twenty percent is coming from the city’s general fund budget. The CDBG grant program serves the Ventura County area. City staff work together with County staff in planning the use of these funds.

The unit is a heavy duty commercial grade chassis, with a custom box to carry emergency equipment such as the Jaws of Life, over the side rope rescue gear, EMS equipment, back boards, a stokes, building and vehicle stabilization equipment and miscellaneous tools. It will also carry two firefighters along with all the gear they will need for structure and wild land firefighting. Because of the vehicles load capabilities, there is room to acquire and carry additional equipment. The vehicle should last an estimated twenty years.