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Unique fire truck used to take fallen firefighters to burial

Apparatus features custom-built casket lift system that can raise firefighter safely above hosebed for display during funeral procession

By David Gonzalez
KOLD

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Last Alarm Foundation announced the completion of their “last alarm” fire truck that will be used to transport firefighters to their final resting place.

The 1954 Mack-L will give our local heroes their “last alarm” call.

After six years of restorations, hundreds of hours of labor by volunteers and over $300,000 in donations, the fire truck is ready to be used in this special way.

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