LAFD debuts first electric fire truck, coming in May 2022

Sunday, February 20, 2022
The Los Angeles Fire Department is showing off a new cutting-edge and environmentally-friendly fire engine.

Outgoing Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas tweeted out a photo of the nation's first-ever electric fire engine.
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When the truck comes to a standstill, the engine is automatically deactivated.


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It will be assigned to Hollywood's Fire Station 82 and is expected to be put into use by early May 2022.

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