Apparatus age survey

[Firegod32]

The municipal guys run this type of question a lot, but I was curious about those of us on the industrial side.

What is the age/condition of your fire apparatus?

I have a 1991 Spartan w/2000 GPM pump. It is pretty good shape, but about to have the transfer valve replaced. Low hours, almost all training time.

I also have a 1991 Spartan 75 stick with a 2000 GPM pump. I have lots of issues with this one, including the air brake system and major issues with the steel on the boom. A UL guy came in to do the annual test on it (which had never been done) and failed it as it overheated before we could even do the visual walk down. The overheating was due to a stuck thermostat.

I am looking to replace the aerial in the next couple of years as I am looking at about $20K just to bring the aerial back into compliance. There are other factors in me wanting to replace it, but that is not the topic this survey.

[Bigft357]

We run a 1989 midi pumper that needs to be replaced, a 1986 ambulance that is getting replaced, a 2000 van that is getting replaced, and a 2000 pick up that is getting re-bodied.

Things we have lost, two T-6 crash trucks, ALF 1000 gal. pumper, and over the years approx. 100 firefighters.

[Hexxus]

1994 HME Engine 617-1
1996 HME Engine 617-4
2006 Ford F-550 Bush Truck 617-3
2007 Peterbilt 357 Tanker 617-5
1980's? Ford Squad Truck 617-2

Our Tanker:
http://www.4guysfire.com/meyersdalef2439archive.asp

[mpullen32]

1999 Pierce Quantum Engine 1750/750
1994 Pemfab/??? Engine 1500/500
2007 Pierce Quantum Rescue

www.levittownfire.com

[Trucky22]

Our Dept. is very up to day. Our fron peice is a 2005 our 2nd peice is a 2004 with a 2001 engine as a back up. Our ladder is slightly (SLIGHTLY!) outdated it's a 1992. And on top of all that we have a 1991 Pumper as a dbl. back-up. Then we have a 2007 international squad the a 2008 Chevy w/ a skid.

VERY VERY VERY up to date dept.!

[ff36ofd]

1963 dodge power wagon brush truck 150gal
1978 mack baker 75' tower
1989 Eone F-350 mini pumper 250gal/250gpm
1998 Saulsbury rescue/pumper 800gal/1500gpm
2002 Saulsbury pumper/tanker 3000gal/2000gpm
2006 Pierce Contender pumper 1000gal/1250gpm

[jgennaro]

I'm on the municipal side and generally speaking firefighting vehicles are replaced every 10 years. I've heard from a few vendors that industrial brigades replace every 15 or so years. This is just what I've heard.