The Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Department will replace four trucks, including the one pictured, with three new ones, saving money in the process.

CRANBERRY TWP — Over the course of the next year, the township volunteer fire department will replace a portion of its truck fleet at a fraction of the cost.

During a meeting of township supervisors Thursday, the board voted to approve the purchase of two fire pumper trucks and one aerial tower ladder from Pierce Manufactured Glick Fire Equipment Co. Inc. for $2.387 million.

However, the actual cost will be $1.394 million after the department trades in two existing pumpers and two aerial ladders.

According to Dave Gallagher, fire and emergency services chief, new technology will allow for the new ladder truck to replace the outgoing two, as it's shorter but still has a 100-foot reach.

Additionally, the outgoing pumper trucks are near the end of their life cycle, as one is from 1997 and the other from 2003. Gallagher said trading in the 2003 truck earlier allowed for additional value to be gained.

Read what supervisors had to say about this purchase in the Butler Eagle.