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It was reassigned to Quint 3 and the first new red fire apparatus the 2006 Pierce Lance 75ft Quint 3 ex Quint 1 was assigned to Reserve. They are currently ordering a new Quint for Quint 3 that will put one of the twin 2009 Quints in reserve. Also a new Tower Ladder for Truck 5. The current Quint 3 will go to reserve and the current Tower Truck 5 will go to reserve. I would imagine both the 1995 Spartan Smeal and 1996 HME Smeal quints will be disposed of and the reserve ladder 2002 HME Smeal dry 100ft Ladder will be disposed of. I am sad to see the three Smeal's go as they are very well designed and great machines. This would leave the 2000 ALF Engine and 2004 Tender as the last green fire apparatus.
Stay Safe, Rick
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Is the current 2011 Tower 5 being replaced so soon due to the age of the reserve truck and the department needed/wanted a newer reserve? Thanks.
It was reassigned to Quint 3 and the first new red fire apparatus the 2006 Pierce Lance 75ft Quint 3 ex Quint 1 was assigned to Reserve. They are currently ordering a new Quint for Quint 3 that will put one of the twin 2009 Quints in reserve. Also a new Tower Ladder for Truck 5. The current Quint 3 will go to reserve and the current Tower Truck 5 will go to reserve. I would imagine both the 1995 Spartan Smeal and 1996 HME Smeal quints will be disposed of and the reserve ladder 2002 HME Smeal dry 100ft Ladder will be disposed of. I am sad to see the three Smeal's go as they are very well designed and great machines. This would leave the 2000 ALF Engine and 2004 Tender as the last green fire apparatus.
Stay Safe, Rick
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Is the current 2011 Tower 5 being replaced so soon due to the age of the reserve truck and the department needed/wanted a newer reserve? Thanks.