The 237 ladder truck the Norwich Fire Department is looking into replacing. The cost of the used replacement is $385,000; a far cry from the $1.149 million price tag of a brand new ladder truck. (Photo by Tyler Murphy)

NORWICH — The City of Norwich Fire Department is considering buying a new ladder truck after learning there was one available for sale in Fayetteville.

The price of the rig is $385,000, according to Norwich Fire Chief Jan Papelino, which is a staggering comparison to the price of brand new ladder trucks, which he said clock in around $1.149 million.

Fayetteville and Manlius will be shelling out the cost for brand new trucks, however, as part of their new municipal agreement.

"Manlius and Fayetteville has entered into a municipal agreement where basically they respond to each other's calls when, you know, especially if it's a fire call. And as part of their municipal agreement they've decided to buy two brand new ladder trucks, and two brand new engines," said Papelino. "Altogether it's about a $4 million deal."

He added that Chief Jansen Casscles of the Manlius Fire Department informed the Norwich Fire Department of their newly available 2006 Pierce brand ladder truck, and he has held off advertising it in case the NFD is interested.

Papelino traveled to Fayetteville to look the truck over, and that it is "in exceptionally good shape,” and has "had excellent care."