I am looking for help with suggestions / ideas on how to go about applying for a pumper in the 07 AFG. This won't be a replacement pumper, but a 2nd one to join our 1991 International commercial chassis. Our area is growing pretty quick and some of our fire flows are beginning to exceed our 91's capacity. Mutual aid is 20 to 30 minutes away. Should our 91 ever need replacement, we couldn't afford to just replace it outright and would like an opportunity to apply for funding assistance while it's still available.
What I'm looking for is basically, where do I start? Do I need rough quotes/guesstimates or firm prices before I apply? Custom or Commercial chassis? Equipment (ladders/hose/tools/etc...) included? New or Used? This is a 'start from scratch' operation and I plead ignorance. We've got a rough idea already and have separated the wants from the needs. We just don't know where to start for the application period that is rapidly approaching.
We've been fortunate in the past and have gotten awards for equipment that was desperately needed, but never applied for apparatus. Mostly because it was difficult to come up with the 10 (now 5)% matching portion.
If anyone in a similar situation has been successful in the past, it would be greatly appreciated if you could lend a hand. Some step by step info would be perfect. If I'm peeing in the wind, let me know that too before we get started.
Thanks in advance for your help!
What I'm looking for is basically, where do I start? Do I need rough quotes/guesstimates or firm prices before I apply? Custom or Commercial chassis? Equipment (ladders/hose/tools/etc...) included? New or Used? This is a 'start from scratch' operation and I plead ignorance. We've got a rough idea already and have separated the wants from the needs. We just don't know where to start for the application period that is rapidly approaching.
We've been fortunate in the past and have gotten awards for equipment that was desperately needed, but never applied for apparatus. Mostly because it was difficult to come up with the 10 (now 5)% matching portion.
If anyone in a similar situation has been successful in the past, it would be greatly appreciated if you could lend a hand. Some step by step info would be perfect. If I'm peeing in the wind, let me know that too before we get started.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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