'New' and improved

The city of Jackson took possession Monday of a refurbished 1977 model firetruck which was purchased from an Ohio dealer for $75,000.

Jackson firefighter Greg Hecht looked over Jackson's "new" ladder truck.

The truck will satisfy a requirement from the Insurance Services Office, which rates fire departments for insurance companies. By purchasing the truck, the department will be able to maintain a 5 rating.

A new ladder truck would have cost more than $900,000, fire chief Brad Golden said.