Edmond FD Donates Truck To Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department After Devastating Loss In Station Fire

Just over a month after a devastating fire, the Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department is building back better with help from their fellow first responders.

“The new truck is great, we drove it around the block once and my driver says it runs great,” said Mike Gilliam, The Twin Lakes Fire Chief.

Edmond Fire Department planned to auction off the 2001 fire engine truck. Once they heard about the fire at Twin Lakes, they decided to donate it instead.

 “The fire department is a unique occupation, and we all take care of each other very well. Even if we have never met before we are still brothers and sisters in the fire service,” said Edmond Deputy Fire Chief Christopher Denton. “We all do the same job and that’s protecting people and serve the community.”

Fire Chief Gilliam said they still do not have a building but are already responding to calls as best they can.

This new engine will save Twin Lakes money and allow them to buy gear they lost in the fire.

“We just want to thank the City of Edmond and the fire department and then thank all of the Oklahomans that come through and got us back as quick as we could possibly get back to being able to respond,” said Gilliam.

Twin Lakes has gotten donations from fire departments across the state. Denton said that is to be expected in Oklahoma.

“We’re just one department of many fire departments that has helped them out, again, this is just Oklahomans helping Oklahomans,” said Denton.