The Port of Seattle's new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting engine, right, is parked next to the old rig donated to the North Bend firefighting academy.
Two fire engines being retired by the Port of Seattle Fire Department will be used to train future generations of firefighters.
A 1986 fire engine was donated to the Puget Sound Skills Center, to be used in the fire services program. The other fire vehicle, an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting truck (ARFF) was donated to the Washington State Patrol's Fire Training Academy in North Bend.
"These trucks will live on to continue training firefighters who work every day to keep the public safe," Port of Seattle Fire Chief Randy Krause said. "Our staff will continue to benefit from the tremendous training opportunity provided by the Fire Training Academy and support the efforts of the Puget Sound Skills Center."
The Port regularly retires its vehicles after 12 years in active service and four years in reserve service.
The ARFF vehicle carries 3,000 gallons of water, 500 pounds of dry chemical and 400 gallons of foam to respond to incidents on the runway.
The ARFF vehicle can also shoot water while on the move, something normal fire trucks can't do.
