The news was announced by Faulkner County Fire Buff.
A major, historic milestone quietly unfolded in Greenbrier, Arkansas, as the community’s fire department embraced a bold new addition to its fleet.
Greenbrier Fire Department quietly received a brand‑new Pierce Freightliner M2 commercial tanker painted in a custom metallic Panther Blue, costing over $600,000. This marks the department’s first new apparatus since the 1970s and initiates a multi‑vehicle fleet overhaul that will eventually include three more trucks. The details were shared in a post by Faulkner County Fire Buff, noting the tanker’s 2,100‑gallon capacity and upcoming additions.
New Panther Blue Tanker Delivered
Greenbrier Fire Department took delivery of a brand‑new Pierce Freightliner M2 commercial tanker, featuring a custom metallic Panther Blue paint job and a price tag of more than $600,000. No public ceremony or formal announcement has been made yet.
The tanker represents the first brand‑new apparatus the department has acquired since the 1970s, ending reliance on a used 1995 Pierce Dash that had served as the newest structural engine for decades.
It is the first of four vehicles in a planned fleet overhaul; Truck #2, a Pierce Enforcer Top Mount PUC Pumper, is already in fabrication, and a heavy 3,000‑gallon tanker is slated to follow.
The information was posted by Faulkner County Fire Buff, and the on‑duty crew allowed a close look at the new equipment. Community members are being asked what they think of the shift from traditional red to the Panther Blue finish.
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