Wilmington, DE

[Rob Pryor]

Some Wilmington updates.  In December 2014, Engine 6 (2007 Pierce Dash) slid down a snow covered street while parked at an another accident scene and struck an apartment building, causing heavy damage to the structure and to the pumper.  The engine had actually been parked at the scene for up to 10 minutes when the unattended truck slid down the hill.  The engine was trailered to Appleton for a rebuild and is due to return in the next week or two.  In February, the WFD placed an order with Atlanitc Emergency Soloutions (Pierce dealer) for a 100' TDA with an Arrow XT tractor.  This is due to be delivered in the October 2015 timeframe.  In the capital budget for fiscal 2016, which has yet to be approved are two new engines to replace the 99 KME reserve engines currently at Engine 102 and Engine 105.