Wilmington, DE

[Rob Pryor]

Some Wilmington updates.  The new Ladder 2 is in production, http://www.atlanticemergency.com/custom/...7#job28762 most recent pics of construction, it is due to be delivered late next month.  The new ladder will replace Reserve Ladder 3, a 1998 KME 100' TDA.  The current Tower 2, a 2006 Pierce 95' mid-mount will be placed in reserve status.  A major overhaul in operations is in the works where company responsibilities will be shifted around, including reducing the department to 1 squad company instead of  the current 2.  The department will still operate with 6 engines and 2 ladders.  More details on that to come once the changes are finalized.  These changes will affect where current apparatus is assigned.  In the future plans are to order 2 new engines to replace the 1999 KMEs at Engine 102 (formerly Engine 3) and Engine 105 (formerly Engine 6), both reserves, but limping toward the finish line!  The new engines are tentatively slated to go to Engines 1 and 5.