The city wanted to cut manpower and equipment, so the CFD at the time, decided to implement this idea. For the duration of this practice, there were not designated "Truck" Companies and "Engine" companies. Depending on their arrival order, a quint could be used as an engine, or used for Truck duties, or back up water. We had 30 Quints. in 1988, split as 15 55ft Pierce Telesquirts and 15 75ft LTI's. A bond issue was passed in the 90 and 30 Smeal 75 ft quints were ordered and served until 2011, when it was decided to go away from this practice. We now have 9 Smeal Engines (1,2,8,23,24,26,28,31,32) and the rest are the 2000 Smeals, which are now called Trucks (4,5,7,10,11,14,19,20,22,27,30,34,35,36) with several being refurbed (6,9,13,17,29,33).
When an engine is out of service, they switch into a Smeal 75ft. and have to change their radio call sign from ex Engine 2 will be Truck 2.
Trucks 5 and 36 are shut down almost everyday because of manpower, and they are double houses.
Hook and Ladders 1,2,3,5,6
Squads 1 and 2
Operate out of 6 battalions.
When an engine is out of service, they switch into a Smeal 75ft. and have to change their radio call sign from ex Engine 2 will be Truck 2.
Trucks 5 and 36 are shut down almost everyday because of manpower, and they are double houses.
Hook and Ladders 1,2,3,5,6
Squads 1 and 2
Operate out of 6 battalions.
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