Prattsville Hose Company took delivery of their new Freightliner tanker, last week, replacing an aging truck. On hand for the unveiling were (in the cab) Fire Commissioners chairman Don Speenburgh, (standing left to right) fire chief James Dymond, 1st assistant chief Tom Olson, 2nd ass’t chief Ted Weingate, 3rd ass’t chief Cole Weingate (with his son Coltan), Fire Commissioners member Randy Brainerd and (kneeling left to right) Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service owner Phil Vander Molen and salesman Nick Catalino. Larry Gates (not shown) made the 24-hour drive with the rig from the Fort Garry Industries dealership in Winnipeg, Canada.
Following in the bootsteps of – and sitting upon the shoulders of – his father Cole, 1-year-old Coltan Weingate helped welcome the arrival of the new Prattsville Hose Company 23-3 tanker, perhaps setting the stage for the passing of the multi-generational volunteer firefighting torch.