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Apparatus
In 2007 the firefighting and rescue inventory of the Fire District will include six Type 1 fire engines (structure fire engines), one Type 2 truck (55-foot aerial ladder), one 3000-gallon water tender, one Type 2 (medium duty) Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) vehicle and two Type 2 fire engines (structure/wildland engines). The District maintains an investigation unit, pool vehicle, three staff vehicles and a mechanic’s vehicle. The District also maintains an, tractor, two enclosed utility trailers and a construction snorkel in its inventory:
|
Apparatus Type |
Model |
Year |
Remaining life |
|
Engine 44 |
HME |
2004 |
15 Years |
|
Engine 49 |
HME Central |
2000 |
11 years |
|
Engine 249 |
HME |
2004 |
15 years |
|
Engine 46 |
Ford/Vanpelt |
1981 |
9 years (Reassignment) |
|
Engine 47 |
Ford/Vanpelt |
1981 |
Pending Reassignment |
|
Engine 246 ** |
Peterbuilt/HT |
1992 |
10 Refurbish 2006 |
|
Patrol 42 |
Type 4 |
|
Projected 2007 |
|
NEW Engine 46 |
HME Central |
2006 |
15 Years |
|
Truck 48 |
Ford/Van Pelt |
1981 |
Replacement 08/09 |
|
Command 8101 |
Expedition |
2005 |
6 years |
|
Water Tender 46 |
International/HT |
1990 |
14 years |
|
Command 8102 |
Expedition |
2005 |
6 years |
|
Prevention 49 |
Ford F-150 |
2000 |
6 years |
|
Repair 8130 |
Ford F-150 |
2001 |
8 years |
|
Utility 49 |
Ford F-150 |
2001 |
7 years |
|
Tractor 49 |
Bob Cat 742 |
2000 |
19 years |
|
Command 8100 |
Expedition |
2006 |
7 years |
|
Utility |
One Ton |
|
Projected 07/08 |
|
Water Tender 44 |
Type 2 |
|
PROJECTED 08/09 |
|
Utility 49(pool) |
Chevy |
1992 |
PROJECTED 2006 |
|
Rescue 49 |
HME Central |
2003 |
20 Years |
|
Prevention 249 |
Staff |
|
Projected 08/09 |
The existing ladder truck fails to meet the needs of the District. In light of existing and pending development the District has made enhancing this asset a priority. This resource will improve our ability to provide comprehensive protection to commercial customers and multi family residential developments. Replacement would be a significant expenditure that would be difficult during the life of this plan, however the CFD will provide some limited increase in funding and a reserve fund and been established for these projects. The need for additional apparatus will vary depending on the type of development realized by the District and the amount of use experienced by each unit. Additions of apparatus will reflect the estimated impact of the proposed development. These purchases may be funded through development fees, budgeted funds or direct developer mitigation. The District’s annual planning and budgeting process generally accounts for a partial capitalization of these purchases.
Command, prevention, maintenance and training staff all require transportation due to their respective duties and on-call obligations. The District has replaced three of the four vehicles. An additional vehicle will be replaced in the next two years and additional vehicles will be required for the additional activities of the Fire Prevention Division. The depth of this need has not yet been determined. Utility or staff vehicles have a life expectancy of five to seven years.
Equipment
This category includes any capitol item that would be considered a durable commodity. These items are subdivided into the following areas:
Operational tools and equipment
Medical aid equipment
Rescue equipment
Firefighting equipment
Information management
Computer equipment
Internal communications
Radio equipment
Maintenance equipment
Office equipment
Specific purchasing needs will be addressed during the District’s budgeting process. Portions of these purchases will require funding from the Districts development fees.
· Defibrillators are needed for all type one engines.
· Firefighter structural firefighting clothing replacement is normally conducted on a rotational basis and should not cause any unexpected fiscal impact. However, during the 2006/07 fiscal year the district conducted a major protective clothing upgrade, replacing all structural firefighting clothing.
o Included in this project for 06/07 and 07/08 will be the maintenance system. This will include washer extractor units for two of out fire stations. This system upgrade met technology and mandate requirements.
· Computer
and information management systems are in place. Network, web access, and
organizational mail development have been established. Future expansion of the
information management system will require the acquisition of additional
hardware:
o
Geographic Information Systems will require specialized hardware and
printing systems
o
Expansion of the network will require that the district purchase a
virtual private network to allow communications of secure information from site
to site.
o
Mobile data: the District anticipates placing GIS and FireHouse data
systems into vehicles in the 07/08 and 08/09 fiscal year.
o
Combined wireless communications. The tower site at Logtown Station 44
is subject to replacement. The tower is OSHA non-compliant. Additionally, VHF,
cell and PCS communications are lacking in the area south of that facility. The
district is investigating a cooperative replacement agreement for the
communications infrastructure.
· Fire hose replacement will be continued on a rotational basis and should not cause unexpected fiscal impact. The eventual need to replace the District’s inventory of large diameter hose is being addressed now. This is due to the aging condition of the hose and changes in the regulatory standards for hose. Development fees will be required to offset a portion of these purchases.
Plan 2003-04 Goals:
Automatic defibrillators are needed for four of the District's vehicles. Two defibrillators were acquired during the last plan cycle.
Firefighter structural firefighting clothing replacement will be continued on a rotational basis and should not cause any unexpected fiscal impact. Structural firefighter clothing, specifically for training, was obtained by a gift.
Computer and information management systems are in place. An expansion of the IMS will require the acquisition of additional hardware. Development fees will fund a portion of this.
Fire hose replacement will be continued on a rotational basis and should not cause unexpected fiscal impact. The eventual need to replace the District's inventory of large diameter hose will need to be addressed within the next five years. This is due to the aging condition of the hose and changes in the regulatory standards for hose. Development fees will be required to offset a portion of these purchases.
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