El Campo Volunteer Fire Department’s next aerial ladder truck will be a floor model, a decision made to keep the $1.725 million dollar vehicle within its budget and shorten delivery time. The decision required very few changes from the original design, according to El Campo VFD Fire Chief Jimmy George Jr. The new Pierce unit will still offer enhanced safety features for volunteers, matching the National Fire Protection Association standards, as well as a 10-foot taller ladder than the 90-foot one currently in use. No decision has been announced on what will be done with the current aerial ladder truck once the new unit is put into service. Typically, fire units are sold.