Kansas

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Wichita, Kansas

Wichita Fire Department Ladder 1

2015 Pierce Dash CF 75'

1500/500

Serial #: 28421-01



 

Ladder 1 is stationed at Station 17 and went into service March 4th, 2016. Truck 1 was in service in February at Station 1. Ladder 2 is stationed at Station 14 and went into service the week of March 14th 2016. The ladders have one preconnect above the pump panel, and one in the front bumper. I am fairly certain they also have a 2-1/2" in the bumper as well. These sway much more on the Truck/Ladder side of a Quint than the Engine side. Wichita is currently operating the "Ladders" as Engine Companies. You do not need to have gone through Truck Company training in order to staff a "Ladder". I'm sure someone will want to know what took so long to get these into service. From what I gathered is that there was a slight accident before they were delivered to Wichita which caused a delay. Once in Wichita, WFD decided to outfit all three rigs with brand new equipment. In the mean time while the equipment was being purchased some equipment money dried up, which delayed putting these on track. Why they didnt just use what was on the old trucks to get by until the new stuff arrived is anyone's guess.