Emergency vehicles parked in front of Courthouse Fire Station

Project Details

  • Programmed funding: $55,908,722
  • Appropriated funding: $32,944,399
  • Project type: Equipment

Description and Scope

This project funds replacement and/or new fire apparatus that have a useful life of over 10 years. 

Specific vehicles to be replaced have been identified in a longterm replacement schedule. Some apparatus may have been previously refurbished to extend their useful life and are now in need of replacement. 

Based on replacement metrics including age, miles, repair cost, etc., the 10 apparatuses in need of replacement include: 

  • T05 Tanker 5
  • L31 Ladder 3
  • E38 Engine 38
  • L01 Ladder 1
  • L32 Ladder 32
  • Air and Light Truck
  • E34 Engine 34
  • FR 30 Fire Rescue 30
  • E01 Engine 1
  • E30 Engine 30

Purpose and Need

The Fire Department, in collaboration with City Garage, has identified equipment that has exceeded or is approaching the end of its useful life. 

This equipment requires replacement to ensure efficiency and safe delivery of services that are dependent upon these vehicles and equipment. 

As guidelines for usage, the Fire Department uses the following lifespan guidelines for its heavy apparatus: 

  • Fifteen years of front-line use and five years of reserve use for pumper/engine, tanker trucks, and quint engine trucks.
  • Ten years of front-line use and five years of reserve use for ladder trucks.
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