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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 New fire truck on display outside City Hall Erick Bengel/The Daily Astorian A 2016-model chassis from Pierce Manufacturing, the As- toria Fire Department’s new ladder truck has a 105-foot ladder and a dual-rear axle. Erick Bengel/The Daily Astorian The Astoria Fire Department’s new ladder truck was parked outside City Hall on Monday, with the older, smaller one behind it. By ERICK BENGEL The Daily Astorian The Astoria Fire Depart- ment parked its new ladder truck — a 2016-model chas- sis from Pierce Manufacturing — outside City Hall on 11th Street before the City Council meeting Monday. And, the department hopes, the vehicle will never have to be deployed for emergencies. Behind it was the old truck, the 1988 Simon Duplex that made a cameo appearance in “Kindergarten Cop,” which was filmed in Astoria. The city purchased the new truck for $904,777 in cash. It has a dual-rear axle, a ladder length of 105 feet and — at least for now — a “Goonies” sticker affixed to the rear. Pierce personnel added the unordered decal after learn- ing the truck was headed to Astoria, Fire Chief Ted Ames said. “The Goonies,” he dis- covered, is a rather big deal in Wisconsin, home of Pierce headquarters. Astoria Police need to fill vacancies on force By JACK HEFFERNAN The Daily Astorian The Astoria Police Depart- ment is looking for three new officers for its staff of 16. One officer resigned, while two more accepted positions with the Clatsop County Sher- iff’s Office just a month later in late March and early April. The department had previ- ously hired an officer earlier this year, which filled a two- year vacancy. The recent departures likely will lead to detectives taking on patrol shifts, hav- ing only two officers work- ing a given shift, fewer com- munity outreach events and an increase in overtime pay, Police Chief Brad Johnston said. Johnston and Deputy Chief Eric Halverson may also need to respond to calls. The strains are already revealing themselves. One detective, for instance, will take some patrol shifts next week while also spending time preparing to testify in the trial of accused kidnap- per and rapist Russell Wayne Deviney. “It’s going to be a very difficult time for our depart- ment,” Johnston said. While officers being hired at different agencies is fairly common, an exodus of this kind is pretty rare, Johnston said. Wages, jurisdiction sizes and specialization opportu- nities all can contribute to an officer’s decision to apply elsewhere. Police Chief Brad Johnston said the department could have a difficult time while it fills vacancies. Joshua Bessex/The Daily Astorian “Each entity has its own personality,” Johnston said. “In police hiring, there’s not a lot of certainty until it’s close to the hire date.” Though the department has been aware of the depar- tures for weeks, it posted the job openings just last week. The delay allowed the depart- ment to offer more competi- tive wages after a recent col- lective bargaining agreement between the city and the Asto- ria Public Safety Association. Once a prospective officer passes background checks and psychological evaluations, he or she must complete one year of training at the state Depart- ROBERT R O CAIN LD, 45 Years of Experience LIMITED TIME OFFER ment of Public Safety Stan- dards and Training. While the Astoria Police Depart- ment plans to begin inter- views toward the end of next month, any new hires will not be patrolling city streets any time soon. “I will be amazed if we have two people filled in 11 months,” Johnston said. Erick Bengel/The Daily Astorian Pierce Manufacturing, the company that produced the Astoria Fire Department’s new ladder truck, affixed this Goonies sticker near the rear of the vehicle. Fire Chief Ted Ames learned “The Goonies” is apparently beloved in Wisconsin, where Pierce is based. The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. www.eomediagroup.com W A NTED Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber N orth w es t H a rdw oods • Lon gview , W A Contact: John Anderson • 360-269-2500 THIS SPRING GET PRE-SEASON FLEET DEALS FOR EVERYONE $ 750 PER DENTURE (a $ 350 savings per arch) 740 Ave H • Suite 2 • Seaside • (503)738-7710 FREE CONSULTATION • Dentures for all ages New, Partials and Custom Dentures Dentures for implants • Relines & Repairs Denture repairs done same day! 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