Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous

[Truckman]

Amongst other reasons, some very heavy rigs running multiple non-fire calls a day of some very harsh roads causing long OOS times and hefty repair bills. John can probably provide you with a bit more of an insiders view on things.

 




 

What Roto-Ray has said and the original Quints, Heavy Rescues and First Response Vehicles, were purchased with a total replacement at

10years. The Chief at that time left and went elsewhere and the powers that came afterwards, plus fleet and city hall, turned a deaf ear on apparatus replacement. Some of the original rigs had upwards of 150,000 to over 200,000 miles on them. They were worn out and the cost to repair soared. Four 105's, two 75's Quints, two Heavy Rescues were bought from one contract. A pumper was ordered and placed into service in early 2012 as a test to see how returning back to some traditional system would work. This has work very well. This new ride, picture shown above, will go into service soon.




 

The FD and city had a consultant survey the city and department and that form has made recommendations. At this time, if the FD uses the 4 - 105's and 2 - 75's they could have 6 trucks companies. There is a lot of stuff lying on the table to discuss and to be worked out. By no means is this or anything set form in stone.

 

 

Hopefully if fleet and city hall can find the funds more full size pumpers will be ordered this year.  Two of the 6 Seagrave pumpers have ended their

watch.