St. Louis Metro

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I can answer that. STLFD has 9 pumpers and 1 platform on order from Smeal. I was at the local Smeal dealer a few weeks ago picking up a part. They told me that the 1st pumper was most likely going to be at FDIC. He did not say anything about the platform. I would guess the platform is going to replace H&L 2 a 1996? E\-One at Station 2. H&L 2 is the oldest front line truck in the fleet. It was a emergency purchase prior to the 33 unit Smeal purchase(30 75' , 2 125', a 100 platform quints) . Spare H&L 105(125' Quint) is newer than this unit. 2 125' Quints have since been purchased in the last year or two. I believe he said there is also a bid out for refurb's on Quints. Once the Pumpers start coming in Quints will start going to Smeal for New paint, engines, transmissions, and brakes. Pumps, ladders, cabs, and bodies to be overhauled. The contract I believe is for 7-9 depending on what is spend overhauling them.