Last year firefighters from Orange County Emergency Services District #4 (OCESD 4) and neighboring fire departments battled a fire at J3 Metals in North Orange County, including the Roganville Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD), a small community in Jasper County. OCESD 4 Chief Kelly Moore (right) observed that RVFD was using a tanker truck for the 1980's and he told Roganville VFD Chief Mike Smith (left) that if OCESD 4 could ever help them, they would be glad to.

That help come on Friday September 13, 2024.

OCESD 4 was blessed enough to be able to purchase a new tanker allowing them to gift old Tanker 43 (T43) to the Roganville VFD. "It's been a great truck for us,' said Moore. "You do what you can to help other departments."

Chief Smith was ecstatic. "This  is a great addition to our department. An 1,800 gallon tanker brand new would cost around $750,000 and we just can't afford it. We can't thank OCESD 4 enough." Smith said the tanker will go into service immediately.

OCESD 4 T43 has served the community for about 24 years and it is sad to see it go but hopes that she will serve the citizens of Roganville as well as she has served ours.