In May 2023, the Elk Point Volunteer Fire Department (EPVFD) made a donation of $25,000 to the Elk Point Fire Protection District (EPFPD) to help with the costs toward a new 300 gallon tanker. The tanker was acquired by the EPFPD in 2022.

The new truck replaced a 1500 gallon tanker with the idea that the EPVFD would have more water carrying capacity to fight rural fires. The new truck, along with t…