Kansas City area fire apparatus

[MFD76]

Rick, do you know why South Johnson County #2 replaced their four year old apparatus?

 

Hi John,

 

Yes they had on going motor issues with the Cummins engines. At separate times they sent two of the four back to Pierce/ Cummins for evaluation. I was told Pierce was extremely helpful in the process and that all four motor issues have been fixed. However in good faith Pierce approached the fire board with a buy back agreement. The agreement had four new Pierce Impels and return of the old Impels. They are keeping the Impel Quint as it did not have any issues and is seldom used. The previous administration purchased these four and a quint. The firefighters did not like the high hose beds, top mounted pumps, lack of Federal Q Sirens and all of the extravagant bells and whistles. Also they damaged the ladder racks numerous times due to low hanging objects. This new purchase enabled them to regain Federal Q Sirens, low hose beds, internal ladders, and simplified more durable features. Also to separate from the previous administration decisions they decide to return to Solid RED.

 

After the accident in 1996 when Engine 81 (821) one of the twin white over red FL70/ Central States was rolled over the fire district emergency purchased a Black over Red 1997 Pierce Saber 1250/1000 that is now at Lynn Co. Fire District 3. It began the transition to black over red for the fire district.  

 

Stay Safe,

Rick