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Replacing an Aging Fire Truck

Replacing an Aging Fire Truck. Lebanon Fire Department Truck Committee 2009-2010. Our Primary Objectives. Fire fighter safety Life preservation Property preservation Protect the environment Fire Service Motto We will risk a lot to save a lot We will risk little to save little

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Replacing an Aging Fire Truck

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  1. Replacing an Aging Fire Truck Lebanon Fire Department Truck Committee 2009-2010

  2. Our Primary Objectives • Fire fighter safety • Life preservation • Property preservation • Protect the environment Fire Service Motto • We will risk a lot to save a lot • We will risk little to save little • We will risk nothing to save nothing

  3. Specs of current truck • 1989 Pem-Fab • 6 Man open cab • 1250 Waterous Pump • 1000 gallon water tank • 59,641 miles

  4. Reasons to Replace • The crew area is not enclosed and is a major safety issue • The engine and power train are old and have reduced power • The truck is 21 years old • Limited heat in the cab • Maintenance cost are becoming very costly • Exterior equipment is at an un-safe height

  5. Replace front & rear springs and shocks 08/01/2008 $4122.80 Replace charging system 01/29/2009 Complete chassis and pump service with fluids replaced, replaced a 2" valve, replaced rear axle pinion seal, and pinion seal, replaced speed counter cable 08/01/2009 $965.71 Replace rear brake cans 09/28/2009 $300.00 Major pump repair to impeller, packing, pump shaft 09/25/2009 $8,777.40 Repair broken passenger door 10/12/2009 $65.00 Repair to dump valve 01/06/2010 Major Repairs & Cost Since Aug 2008

  6. Number of Calls E1 Respond to from January 1 – December 31, 2009 In 2009 Lebanon Fire Department responded to 268 calls for service In 2009 Engine 1 responded to 60 calls for service. In 2009 Engine 1 responded to 11 calls where all apparatus were needed. This includes building fires, chimney fires, fire alarms, appliance fires, vehicle fires with exposures.

  7. Mutual Aid • Mutual Aid Received - We received help from neighboring communities at 18 incidents in 2008 which brought in 44 pieces of apparatus and 129 personnel • Mutual Aid Given – We assisted neighboring towns at 36 incidents in 2008

  8. Area Department Fleets • Acton – Population 2,259 – 2 Engines – 1 Tanker • Alfred – Population 2,858 – 2 Engines – 1 Tanker • Berwick – Population 7,300 – 2 Engines – 1 Tanker • North Berwick – Population 4,500 – 3 Engines • Waterboro – Population 8,000 – 3 Engines – 1 Tanker

  9. Maintaining our Fleet Fire suppression is the most dangerous part of a fire fighters job. As fire fighters we depend on our equipment to help us do our job quickly and safely. Maintaining our current fleet is crucial to successful and safe fire fighting in our rural community.

  10. Maintaining the Current Fleet cont’d No two fires are alike, however our basic plan of attack never changes and each truck has a responsibility. • 1 Engine to attack the fire • 1 Tanker for the mandatory safety back-up lines and to supply water to the attack truck • 1 Engine to pump water from water source • 1 Tanker to shuttle water from the source to the scene

  11. Maintaining our Fleet Cont’d

  12. Maintaining our Fleet Cont’d Our fleet in 1997 consisted of: • four engines • two pumper/tankers • two forestry units • two squad trucks

  13. Maintaining our Fleet cont’d Our current fleet consist of: • two engines – fire suppression, vehicle crashes/rescue, hazardous material, water supply, traffic control, vehicle fires (1989 and 2006) • two pumper/tankers – water supply, fire suppression, ventilation, salvage and over haul (1989 and 1996) • one forestry – outside fires, wilderness rescue, limbs/wires down (1977) • two utility vehicles – traffic control, command center, water rescue, hazardous material • one boat – water emergencies

  14. Maintaining our current fleet cont’d Between 1996 and 1999 we downsized the fleet by two engines losing approximately 1500 gallons of water. Downsizing has allowed the town to save money on maintenance cost, insurance, and personnel.

  15. The New Truck • Will provide a safer crew area with an enclosed cab as mandated by NFPA 1901 14.1.1 • 2010 EPA Diesel Emission Standards (adding $20,000-30,000 in cost) • Roll stability safety equipment to help prevent rollover accidents • Higher visibility markings for operating on the roadway • Exterior equipment at a safer height for easier access

  16. Commercial Chassis Most are built to haul and drop its weight Designed to transport product Not designed to carry fire fighting equipment in the cab or fully geared fire fighters Not designed to protect fire fighters as well as a cab-over chassis in the event of a collision Cab-over Chassis Built for the fire fighter from the ground up Made to haul maximum weight for 20 years Ergonomically designed with fire fighters in mind Commercial ChassisvsCab-over Chassis

  17. Commercial Chassis vsCab-over Chassis

  18. 2007 NFPA 1901Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus • 14.1.1 Each crew riding position shall be within a fully enclosed personnel area. • 14.1.3 Each crew riding position shall be provided with a seat and an approved seat belt designed to accommodate a person with or without bulky clothing • 15.8.2 exterior access handrails shall be constructed of or covered with slip-resistant, non-corrosive material

  19. 2007 NFPA 1901Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus cont’d Contained within the 1991 edition of the fire department apparatus standards were requirements for such items as fully enclosed riding areas with reduced noise (dBA) levels to keep crew members safe and informed, seats and seatbelts for all crew members riding on the apparatus, fail-safe door handles so the sleeve of a coat did not inadvertently catch a handle and open a door, and signs requiring everyone to be seated and belted.

  20. 2007 NFPA 1901Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus cont’d A fire apparatus is an emergency vehicle that must be relied on to transport fire fighters safely to and from an incident and to operate reliably and properly to support the mission of the fire department. A piece of fire apparatus that breaks down at anytime during an emergency operation not only compromises that success of the operation but might jeopardize the safety of the fire fighters relying on that apparatus to support their role in the operation. An old, worn-out, poorly maintained fire apparatus has no role in providing emergency services to a community.

  21. Facts As mentioned in the presentation, a new truck is not absolutely needed this year. The current truck has had some repairs to keep it running for now. However, within the next year or two it will need to be replaced. The cost of diesel engines has increased by $20,000-$30,000 this year and is expected to increase greatly again in 2013 when the Environmental Protection Agency requires another set of emission updates.

  22. Facts The NFPA will also have mandatory updates in 2013 which will add cost to the purchase of new fire apparatus.

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