The City of Hibbing and the Hibbing Fire Department are moving ahead with the purchase of a new aerial apparatus. The aerial will be built by Rosenbauer America, located in Wyoming, Minnesota. Hibbing Fire Chief Erik Jankila told The Northland Fire Wire that the cost is estimated around $1.99 million. It will be about two years before the truck is built, which is not considered unusual because of demand and other possible manufacturing delays. The new aerial will replace the department’s current 30 year old ladder truck.
