Fairfield Fire Department is unveiling a new fire truck  at Station 2 on Jennings Road. The new truck, a 2017 Spartan/Marion, to be exact, comes with the “latest and greatest” features, says Lieutenant Kevin Polcer. The new Engine 2 contains numerous safety features, such as “full frontal airbags…and side protection”, which comes with most modern vehicles. The new engine also has “anti-lock breaks on all four wheels”. The new engine comes equipped with all LED lighting, a 1,500-gallon water tank, and a 75-gallon foam tank in order to make “foam on the fly”.  The Marion is also eco-friendly, taking diesel exhaust fluid, or D.E.F., so “the emissions from this truck are a lot less than a truck 10 years ago”. The body of the new truck is constructed with stainless steel to help with corrosion prevention to lengthen the life span of the engine. Also with the new truck comes new Motorola mobile radios and iPads, which are used along with their dispatch system.  The iPads give them a map with address numbers and hydrant locations throughout the town of Fairfield. This engine was ushered in to replace an “aging engine that had many miles on it, and needed to be replaced”. So, sleep easy tonight, knowing that your home is safe from the flames that may harm it.