The city council approved additional funding for fire apparatus replacements. The entire city fleet department's vehicle replacement budget was also boosted.
How leasing your fire department’s highway fire apparatus can help you maintain a healthier fleet, plus make you a better steward of taxpayer dollars.
A look at three different fire departments and their recent vehicle additions, infrastructure improvements, and government financing.
The agency has secured 24 additional firefighting aircraft, which includes 19 helicopters and five airplanes.
The vehicle will feature specialized equipment, including a state-of-the-art government communication system with satellite and antenna connections to provide reliability and redundancy in the most remote environments.
The Kansas City Fire Department estimates that the net savings over the useful life of each EV compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles is $14,000 per vehicle.
Several fire departments across the country have moved forward with new fire truck additions, from a tiller truck designed for high-rises to 23 custom Pierce fire apparatus.
The Bellevue Fire Department expects to receive its Pierce Volterra fire truck in 2025 or 2026.
Madison Fire Department's purchase order agreement follows an 18-month placement of a Pierce Volterra pumper prototype at the department’s busiest station, making it the first electric fire truck in service in North America, according to Pierce.
The Lockport Fire Department received mutual aid from surrounding cities' emergency services until the new vehicles were ready for operation.
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