It carries high-powered weapons, ballistic entry shields and night vision goggles, to name a few.
It is Truck 12, the newest addition to the Seymour Police Department.
Unveiled Friday, the converted fire department rescue truck will be used by the police department’s Emergency Service Unit (the SWAT team, essentially).
Chief Michael Metzler said volunteers helped transform the vehicle -– a 20-year-old fire and rescue truck that came from the Great Hill Hose Co.
Metzler said no tax payer money was used in the process, as money received by the department for drug seizures went toward the project.
Workers from American Disposal Service (ADS) on Derby Avenue volunteered their time to paint the truck.
Lt. Paul Satkowski said the department’s Emergency Service Unit, formed in late 2003, has been using an old, refurbished bakery truck.
In May, with the help of Sgt. John D’Antona, Youth Officer Joe DeNigris and Officer Tom Sharf, the department acquired the fire truck from the fire department.
Satkowski said Truck 12 only has 19,000 miles on it, so they expect to have it in use for years to come.
Sgt. D’Antona said the vehicle is a 1988 International. He said the equipment on board includes a diesel generator, two gas generators, lighting, maps, building plans, hazardous material suits, masks, gear, SWAT gear, thermal imaging, ladders, entry gear, vests and helmets.
Police Commissioner Steve Chuckta, who was on hand to see the new truck, said he actually drove the truck for the Great Hill Hose Co., which he has been a member for 62 years.
“I’m pleased the police department will get good use out of it,’’ he said.
The employees who worked on the truck from ADS were Brian Umberger, Adam Umberger, Jim Filo, Juan Rivera and Bob MacConnie, according to ADS general manager Don Brutnell.
