Just saw on the KME Facebook page that they have an order for 5 engines and 1 TDA for Honolulu and 2 engines for Hawaii County.
Commish, thanks for your insight into what your department considered making an apparatus spec and purchase. I can honestly say, my department purchased several KMEs in the late 90's and early 2000's. For the beatings that they took, they held up quite well. Yes, they had their problems, but, in truth; all manufacturers have their problems. The KMEs were basic, bare bones, urban engines that served their jobs well. We are still using 2 engines, a ladder, and a rescue in reserve. I can't see the current crop of front line apparatus we are using holding up as long, given some of the issues we are having already with them, especially the 2 new engines/squads that are less than a year old.
Commish, thanks for your insight into what your department considered making an apparatus spec and purchase. I can honestly say, my department purchased several KMEs in the late 90's and early 2000's. For the beatings that they took, they held up quite well. Yes, they had their problems, but, in truth; all manufacturers have their problems. The KMEs were basic, bare bones, urban engines that served their jobs well. We are still using 2 engines, a ladder, and a rescue in reserve. I can't see the current crop of front line apparatus we are using holding up as long, given some of the issues we are having already with them, especially the 2 new engines/squads that are less than a year old.
Rob Pryor, Captain
Wilmington, DE Fire Department
Firefighter, Five Points Fire Company, New Castle County, DE Station 17
http://www.facebook....p?id=1435317177
In Memory of Lieutenant Chris Leach, Engine 6-D, Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes, Squad 4-C, and Senior Firefighter Ardy Hope Engine 5-C LODD 9-24-2016.
In Memory of P/M Stephanie Callaway "Gigglemedic", Sussex County EMS Medic #1357, LODD 6-17-08
Wilmington, DE Fire Department
Firefighter, Five Points Fire Company, New Castle County, DE Station 17
http://www.facebook....p?id=1435317177
In Memory of Lieutenant Chris Leach, Engine 6-D, Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes, Squad 4-C, and Senior Firefighter Ardy Hope Engine 5-C LODD 9-24-2016.
In Memory of P/M Stephanie Callaway "Gigglemedic", Sussex County EMS Medic #1357, LODD 6-17-08
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