pThe Whiteford VFC Officers amp Membership placed the new 2009 Smeal heavy duty 105 ladder truck into service at the dedication ceremony. Presentations by Chief John Williamson Sr. amp Past Chief Frank Krick explained the process in the purchasing of this unit. Members then conducted the traditional housing of the ladder truck intonbspthe station. The truck committee investigation revealed that purchasing the ladder truck now instead ofnbsp2015nbspwouldnbspsave the companynbspabout 500000.00 in additional costs.nbspnbspppThe public is encourage to stop by the station to view this new advance piece of apparatus.ppSpecial thanks to Gene Davis salesperson of Smeal Fire Apparatus Company amp President of Maryland Emergency Products.ppAstrongnbspBIG strongthanks to the Truck Committee that consisted of Chairman Frank Krick President Larry Holbrook Chief John Williamson Sr. Deputy Chief Rusty LeftwichAsst. Chief John Williamson Jr. Safety Officer Dan Lemmon Asst. Engineer Ronnie Barben FADO R.E. Williams amp FF Greg Leftwich.p