Officials say Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport is in safer hands after the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office recently started operating a fire truck specifically for aircraft fires there.

The MCFMO was able to acquire the on-location aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) apparatus, train personnel and get it to the airport for less than $50,000 – what Montgomery County Fire Marshal Jimmy Williams said could have cost almost $1 million. click here for complete story