Benton Fire Department receives new ambulance from West Frankfort

BENTON, IL- (Evie Allen, WSIL TV. Please click on to read the whole story and watch the accompanying video. Here is an excerpt.) Emergency response could soon come a little quicker for people in Benton. Wednesday, the fire department unveiled its new ambulance, and it didn’t cost the city a dime. The next time a Benton resident has an emergency, they could see fire crews roll up in a new vehicle. “It’s been a great experience so far. We’re excited about getting it started,” said Benton Fire Chief Shane Cockrum. This spring, Chief Cockrum and his crew are putting the final touches on their very first ambulance vehicle.