Memphis Fire Dept

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[quote name='oneilljb' post='185937' date='Feb 2 2008, 10:13 ']You're right on the allocations, but I'm not sure all of those expendatures are actually going to be made this year. I feel good about the SUV's since the sedans are really racking up the miles. I know we are having "issues" with the current ambulance vendor and I doubt we will be buying any before FY2009 (which begins July 1). You are right on about T3 and E55, but I'm don't know if work will begin on either of those before FY2009, either.



Chief Ludwig might shine more light, if he is so inclined or disposed.[/quote]

Barry et al,



Our shop manager told em the other day that E55 and T3 should be going back to E\-One within a month or two. He had the contract for the SUV's on his desk and stated that (I think) an additional 30 had been approved by the council after the delivery of the first batch.



I know it seems like alot, especially if you are from a smaller department, but the city literally buys hundreds of cars a year between the fire and police departments alone. Us getting over 30 cars or in the future SUV's will not be uncommon.



We did not speak about the units, but I think the 9 for this year are the ones that would replace the rest of the white units to red. They better award it to someone. Unit 8 has been in a red unit for 6 or 7 months now and has right at 100,000 miles.