Quint > 76' question and narrative help

[axe169]

Ladies and Gents,

Looking for two things if any of you would be so kind as to assist.

1- What is the expected award cap of quint (76' or greater) for FY2011 AFG?

2- Exploring the possibility of a replacement piece for an 88 110' with canopy and lap belts only. Is this, if written correctly, a foreseeable award? It is the only thing over 76' in a 15 mile radius.

If there is a favorable possibility of funding, would anyone like to pass along similar narratives from their ladder award? I would certainly appreciate it.

Looking for a 95' MM platform with pump, foam, generator, ladders, and hosebed. No bells, no whistles, just a work truck.

Thanks,

Scott

[BC79er]

$750k limit on towers most of the time, can get more if highly justified but very rare. Ideally have to have some paid personnel, and loads of 4+ story buildings in the first-due to beat the computer scoring. Open top and lap belts will help your case in the numbers.

[onebugle]

Looks like your low call volume will hurt you as well with computer scoring.

[axe169]

thanks for the input guys, much appreciated!

I thought that the max was $750k but just wanted to make sure.

I respect the low call volume, certainly nothing we can do to change that. Are there other angles to pursue on this to off-set those low numbers?

The key is the computer scoring... I feel that if we can make that then we have at least a shot. It certainly will not hurt to try.

Again, thanks for the help!

[BC79er]

If it's the most competitive truck app you can do over a pumper, tanker, or brush truck might as well spin the wheel. Doesn't hurt an equipment app to do it and one never knows who else plays the game and how the scoring goes.

[Greenacres2]

$750k limit on towers most of the time, can get more if highly justified but very rare. Ideally have to have some paid personnel, and loads of 4+ story buildings in the first-due to beat the computer scoring. Open top and lap belts will help your case in the numbers.

The 4+ story structures need to be occupied--grain elevators, silos, steeples and such don't count, especially in an audit. Added some emphasis on first-due also. Mutual aid helps in the narrative, not so much in computer scoring.

Hope this helps!!
earl

[ffp20]

The 4+ story structures need to be occupied--grain elevators, silos, steeples and such don't count, especially in an audit. Added some emphasis on first-due also. Mutual aid helps in the narrative, not so much in computer scoring.

Hope this helps!!
earl

Unless of course its an area constantly occupied by employees or others.

[ktb9780]

thanks for the input guys, much appreciated!

I thought that the max was $750k but just wanted to make sure.

I respect the low call volume, certainly nothing we can do to change that. Are there other angles to pursue on this to off-set those low numbers?

The key is the computer scoring... I feel that if we can make that then we have at least a shot. It certainly will not hurt to try.

Again, thanks for the help!

Throw more money at initial cost to lower what you are asking for. Think 80/20 instead of 95/5.Better to have 80% of something than 100% of nothing.