Columbia celebrates new tanker truck

Columbia Fire & Rescue is proud to announce the addition of a new 2025 Fire Master Tanker to its fleet—a proactive investment aimed at strengthening the department’s capacity to respond to structure fires throughout the city. The new vehicle, built on an International chassis, includes a 2,000-gallon water tank and a 1,250 GPM Hale QFlo pump. In addition to transporting water, the tanker is equipped with fire hoses and other firefighting tools, allowing it to serve as a secondary pumper when needed. The $468,100 purchase marks the first tanker of its kind for the department and reflects ongoing efforts to enhance fire suppression capabilities in a variety of emergency situations. The purchase comes amid continued collaboration between the city of Columbia and Maury County Fire Department through an Automatic Aid Agreement.