Sheldon444,
Pittsburgh is buying the trucks to fit their needs. In 2005 they purchased the Toyne engines which was the first purchase by the City since 2001. They proved not to hold up well. The last purchase for aerials was in 1996. Just within the last year and half the City made some changes as far as the chief. Daryl Jones formerly of the Alliquippa FD became the Chief of the department. Jim Crawford, and 1 other person I can't remember who were moved into Asst. Chief positions. They all have been working hard to change the fleet of the Pittsburgh Fire dept., as it hasn't been of the best quality. Most of the aerials were 20 years old, and the same with the engines. Pittsburgh is currently going off of the co-star program as wing 1223 said. In 2005 or 2006 if I remember correctly Pittsburgh signed a contract with Seagrave to build its aerials. Pittsburgh received a total of 3 before the contract ran out. They then switched to Pierce aerials. They currently have received 3 105' and 2 75'. They have 4 more 105' and 1 more 75' on order. They are due in June after being pushed back 2 months. The engines have been contracted to KME, and have not switched. The City has received a total of 6, with 2 more due in April. The Mac unit that was just received was a toss up between KME & Pierce. KME ended up getting the contract.
Pittsburgh is buying the trucks to fit their needs. In 2005 they purchased the Toyne engines which was the first purchase by the City since 2001. They proved not to hold up well. The last purchase for aerials was in 1996. Just within the last year and half the City made some changes as far as the chief. Daryl Jones formerly of the Alliquippa FD became the Chief of the department. Jim Crawford, and 1 other person I can't remember who were moved into Asst. Chief positions. They all have been working hard to change the fleet of the Pittsburgh Fire dept., as it hasn't been of the best quality. Most of the aerials were 20 years old, and the same with the engines. Pittsburgh is currently going off of the co-star program as wing 1223 said. In 2005 or 2006 if I remember correctly Pittsburgh signed a contract with Seagrave to build its aerials. Pittsburgh received a total of 3 before the contract ran out. They then switched to Pierce aerials. They currently have received 3 105' and 2 75'. They have 4 more 105' and 1 more 75' on order. They are due in June after being pushed back 2 months. The engines have been contracted to KME, and have not switched. The City has received a total of 6, with 2 more due in April. The Mac unit that was just received was a toss up between KME & Pierce. KME ended up getting the contract.
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