Kansas City Gets 40 New Pumpers and Trucks
The Kansas City Fire Department is replacing a huge chunk of their firefighting fleet over the next few weeks (from The Kansas City Star).
The Kansas City Fire Department will add 40 brand-new pumper and ladder trucks to its fleet over the next four to six weeks. The first of the additions — pumpers 28 and 43 — were unveiled and put into service Monday. Overall, the department is receiving 36 pumpers and four ladder trucks....
Altogether, the new trucks cost about $14.2 million — roughly $312,000 per pumper and $747,000 per ladder truck. They’re being purchased on a lease-to-own plan. The money comes from a quarter-cent sales tax passed in 2001, which is also paying for building renovations and additional firefighters.
I don't know how most big cities purchase apparatus, but is it wise to purchase this many pumpers and trucks at one time?
Here is a link to the Kansas City FD website.
Comments
It is not wise to purchase so many pieces unless the City is willing to be very proactive in their fleet management. Units will have to be swapped out every so many years, the busier moving to the slower.
Posted by: FireFleitz at February 1, 2006 10:01 PM
I didn't think it was a great idea either. Thanks for posting a comment.
Posted by: Joe at February 2, 2006 08:37 AM
