MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP - The anticipated wait is over as the Central Fire Station in Meridian Township received its new fire engine.

The engine replaces Engine 93, the oldest engine in the department's feet, which has been operating in Meridian Township since 1993.

The typical life expectancy of an engine is 20 years and Engine 93 has defied the odds and surpassed that number .

According to Lieutenant Jeff Rommeck, Engine 91 was purchased this year and was a three year process to finalize the specs on the truck.

Rommeck says he likes how it is custom built for the Meridian Township Fire Department and made in Michigan.

"We are excited to get it on the road," he said. " The state requires everyone to drive it before we put it into service; we have to get 32 people through it."

Spencer Manufacturing, Inc. built the body and Spartan Chasis, out of Charlotte, produced the custom chassis for the fire engine.

Some of the features include:

• Custom Side Mount Pump Panel
• 1000 Gallon APR Tank
• Custom Lifetime Spencer Aluminum Body
• Diamondplate Compartment Interiors
• Wheelwell Bottle Storage
• FRC Pressure Governor
• Waterous Aquis 2.5 Foam System
• ROM Roll Up Doors
• Whelen Warning Lights
• FRC Scene and Pole Lighting
• Spencer Slide Out Tool Boards
• Slide-Master Heavy Duty Roll Outs
• Spencer Stainless and Poly Rear Access Ladder
• Rear Ladder Tunnel and Suction Hose Storage
• Slide Out Air Pack Brackets
• D&S Custom Covers
• Spartan MFD Custom Chassis
• Cab EMS Compartments and Command Center
• Waterous 1250 GPM Pump
• Custom Side Mount Pump Panel