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| Contributed photo Caribou Vocational Auto Body students who worked on the mini truck for the Northern Lakes Fire and Rescue Department were, from left, Derek Dufour, Preston Jackson, Deion Coudill, Brandon Brown and Instructor Ken Westin. |
A “new” UTV mini-truck has recently found its way into the Northern Lakes Fire and Rescue fleet, thanks to some help from students of the Caribou Vocational Auto Body class.
NLFR Chief Darren R. Woods stated the “mini truck” can be used to help fight woods fires and assist with ATV incidents.
“This truck was obtained at no cost to the department, thanks to the Maine Forest Service and the Federal Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services,” Woods explained.
“When we first received the truck it was in pretty bad shape — flat tires and rotted metal,” Woods added. “North Lakes firefighters did some metal work and then we connected with the Caribou Regional Vocational Center. Those students were great, they went through the engine first to ensure everything was operational, then it went to the auto body shop and they did a lot of patching and painting.”
Woods expressed that his department is extremely grateful to the Maine Forest Service for getting us the truck, and the students at the vocational center for helping them get the little truck into service.
The North Lakes Fire and Rescue covers the areas of Sinclair, Cross Lake, Square Lake and Madawaska Lake. More information can be found at the department’s website at www.northlakesfireandrescue.org.
