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In about a week time, this beautiful FIRE TRUCK will be more than generously donated to CAYE CAULKER, coming all the way from the US!! Already labeled as Engine 342, Caye Caulker B, this will be one of the best donation for our beautiful island!!

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New firetruck for Caye Caulker arrives in Belize

The Fire Truck for Caye Caulker, donated by Beechwold Christian Church Columbus OH USA has landed in Belize. We would like to thank Mr. Miguel Matus and Mr. James York who have been working with the CCVC over the past months to make this donation possible for our island. We would also like to thank the US Air Force for providing the transportation of the Fire Truck to Belize City.

Caye Caulker Receives New Fire Truck

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The village of Caye Caulker has received a new fire truck which is now part of the fire-fighting fleet of the National Fire Service.

The truck is a donation from US citizen James York of Beechwold Christian Church, Columbus, Ohio and was shipped to Belize through the assistance of the United States Air Force. It has a 1,000-gallon capacity tank and is capable of discharging water at 150 PSI (pounds per square inch).

The handover ceremony took place on the island last night, December 6, 2017. Speakers included Minister of Transport and National Emergency Management with responsibility for the National Fire Service Hon Edmond Castro; Caye Caulker Chairlady, Enelda Rosado; Caye Caulker Village Councilor, Miguel Neal; Caye Caulker's Officer in Charge for the National Fire Service, Miguel Matus; and the donor, James York of Columbus Ohio, USA. The speeches were followed by an official handover of the keys for the fire truck and a display/demonstration.

The donation came through the personal efforts of Caye Caulker's Officer in Charge, Miguel Matus, who made the request back in 2013 when he first met Mr. York.

Video: How to Fly a Firetruck to Belize

What if you had a calling, but didn't know how to fulfill it? What would you do? Listen this week as James York III shares his inspiring story about how he never gave up. He successfully helped bring a firetruck from Columbus, OH to Caye Caulker, Belize.