Nature:  Progress Report – Indian River's new Traffic Control Unit - Progress Report

The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company is pleased to announce the progress update for one of its new units – Traffic Control Unit to be implemented in the near future. This unit is a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Double Cab Utility Body Truck.

The unit hs finished its transitioning and has been retrofitted to be a fire police traffic control unit to assist traffic initiatives. The traffic control unit has been equipped with emergency response vehicle emergency lighting, mobile and portable 800 MHz radio communications, LED scene lighting, hydraulic TRAFCON arrow board, and is awaiting traffic cones, signs, and other essential supplies that enhance visibility. 

The graphic design lettering and striping work was coordinated by Rogers Signs in Milton, Delaware

The installation of the emergency lighting, emergency radio, scene lighting TRAFCON and other ancillary operational items were coordinated and installed by First Due Custom Services in Seaford, Delaware.  

Once the vehicle is operational, the Fire Police Officers affiliated with Indian River will man the truck at designated events and emergency incidents within our immediate fire district as well as assist our mutual aid partners.  This unit adds visibility for the fire police officers while performing their designated tasks and assignments.

The funding for the procurement of this vehicle was a collaborative effort with our elected officials – Delaware State Representative Jeff Hilovsky, as well as Delaware State Senators Gerald Hocker and Brian Pettyjohn.

This unit will be known as Traffic Control 80.

Indian River will publish updates regarding the progress of the vehicle as activation into active service nears.

Other progress updates can be viewed via the following webpages:

• Indian River Announces Procurement of Traffic Control Unit - https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/51412?ss=1.