On Monday, Feb. 14 the Helena Fire Department shared a sneak peek at their new fire trucks. The trucks truly stand out from their predecessors in that they are Helenaâs signature Husky blue as opposed to the traditional red.
âOur love for the community is now on display,â the department wrote in a Facebook post. âThatâs right, our new Husky Blue firetruck has arrived and will soon be in service at Station 1.â Fire Chief Pete Valenti said the change in image was the idea of Mayor Brian Puckett.
â[Puckett] wanted a white fire engine with Husky Blue striping,â Valenti said. âI, being a 37 year veteran at Helena Fire Department, was reluctant to the change.â
After a few conversations with the mayor, Valenti came around, and he told Puckett if they were going to make a change, they may as well go all the way. Hence the blue fire trucks were born.
