Joe Rich firefighters have voted to donate money, from a special fund they contribute 3% of their wages towards, to the purchase of a used fire truck.
The money would help the Regional District of Central Okanagan buy a 1996 fire engine being sold by the City of Kelowna.
Fire Chief Ben Wasyliuk says it's not uncommon for smaller departments, like theirs, to seek value in purchasing used vehicles.
District Fire Services Manager Ross Kotscherofski says the Joe Rich Department has almost doubled its membership since 2015 - and the truck will add six more seats to get responders to emergencies.
The engine, which cost only $5,000, will be stationed at Hall 51 on Highway 33 East.