Sunday, March 4, 2012

Response vehicle purchased: Sheriff uses gun permit funds for truck, trailer

In an effort to step up its preparedness in the event of a bombscare or crisis situation involving explosives or weapons of massdestruction, the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department has purchased acustom-made response vehicle.

The modified truck and trailer were unveiled Thursday during apress conference at Shawnee Park in Dunbar.

The truck is a double cab, GMC 3500 with a modified bed. It's beenconverted into a compartmentalized unit with a covered storage areaand exterior storage spaces.

The trailer, which is pulled by the truck, has been outfitted witha hanging storage area for hazardous materials suits and breathingapparatuses in the rear section. In the …

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