Proposed Fire Apparatus Bonding

1. ProposedFire Apparatus Bonding • New Engine Tank • Rescue Re-chassis & Re-furbish • New Tanker Chief Walter Cox Deputy Chief Don Lee Assistant Chief Ken McKenna Assistant Chief Royce Knowles

2. Current status of apparatus and vehicles. Green is service life 20 years Yellow is reserve status 5 years Red exceeds service life => 25 years

3. Status if bonding is approved Green is service life 20 years Yellow is reserve status 5 years Red exceeds service life => 25 years

4. General Specifications Engine Tank • Seating for six (driver and five fire fighters) • 1,000 gallon water Tank • 2,000 Gallons per minute pump • 30 Gallon Tank of Class A Foam • 30 Gallon Tank of Class B Foam • 475 Hp diesel engine • Automatic Transmission • 1,500 feet of Large diameter supply hose

5. Safety Equipment • Supplemental Restraint system (air Bags) • Traction control with roll over protection • Cab crash / crush protection • 7.5 Kw. hydraulic –generator • Light tower (night time operations) • 12 volt / 120volt perimeter lighting • Compressed Air Foam system

6. 2010 Spartan / Marion

7. CAFS is not a new technology • Compressed air foam technology has been around since 1938 • 1988 National Wild land Fire Service used CAFS to save structures in Yellow Stone National Park. • August 1992 structural fire tests were conducted in Salem Ct. by the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. • Results showed the foam solution was 110% more effective than water • That Compressed Air Foam was 480% more effective then water. • 1992 Hale Fire Pump Company developed CAFS system for suburban and urban fire applications.

8. Why invest in compressed Air Foam? • We must continually seek opportunities that can improve the public safety capabilities of the fire department. • We (the Town and the department) have an obligation to use new technologies to improve the level of customer service. • We can reduce the exposure to, and better manage the risks associated with fire suppression activities. • Continue with our programs to improve our ISO rating and reduce insurance premiums. • Provide a sense of security and safety for firefighters.

9. OperationallyWhy compressed Air Foam • Increased initial attack capabilities. • Reduced fire attack cycle times. • (reduction in interior firefighters exposure to heat and toxins) • Reduced water usage. • More effective exposure protection. • Increased stream reach.(increased firefighter safety) • Superior moisture penetration.(less overhaul) • Lighter hose lines.(reduced firefighter stress and fatigue) • Reduced chance of flashover and or rapid fire development. • Reduced chance of rekindle behind fire crews. • Smoke and steam reduction.(enhance search and rescue operations) • Reduced scene times = reduced exposure =SAFETY

10. Threats to firefighter safety • Increased Structural Collapse hazards • Light weight truss construction • Engineered structural components • Volatile interior furnishing and finishes • SYNTHETIC MATERIALS: • POLYSTYRENE, POLYPROPYLENE, NYLONS, POLYVINYLCHLORIDE • These generate 17,000 TO 20,000 B.T.Usper lb of material • Increased interior temperatures 1,100 to 1,800 degrees • Increased by-products of smoke and toxic gases. • For every 20 degree increase in interior temp. smoke production doubles • Increased threat of rapid fire development and flashover.

11. Additional threats to firefighter safety • Blended fuels • Polar solvents and Hydrocarbon based fuel blends • Hazardous Materials releases requiring • Vapor suppression • Fire suppression • Exotic carbon fiber composite materials • Hybrid vehicles with alternate fuels and stored energy

12. Structural Collapse from: • Light weight truss construction • Engineered structural components Are new threats a fire fighter faces during interior structural fire fighting activities. Failure of these systems can happen in as little as ten minutes. Rapid cooling and control of fire conditions is required if this is to be prevented.

13. Compressed Air Foam demonstration during live fire training. Mill Street acquired structure. Three rooms of fire extending to the second floor via the interior stairway. Fire attack crews entered the building following complete fire development of the fire room with interior temperature near 1,100 degrees. (thermal couplings) Attack was a single 1-3/4” hand line with an 1-1/4” smooth bore tip with C.A.F.S. To See Video click on the link provided

14. Re-chassis and refurbish current Heavy Rescue 1991 Duplex / Super Vac

15. General Specifications Rescue Chassis • Seating for six (driver and five fire fighters) • 425 Hp diesel engine • Automatic Transmission • 12 bolt Hot Shift PTO (generator / rescue tools)

16. Safety Equipment • Supplemental Restraint system (air Bags) • Traction control with roll over protection • Cab crash / crush protection • 10 K.w. Hydraulic –generator • 2 Light towers • 12 volt / 120volt perimeter lighting

17. Re-furbish Rescue Body • Remove old hydraulic light tower and associated components. Add high efficiency 120 volt LED light towers. • Replace exterior roll up doors and interior compartment doors. • Relocate hydraulic generator and add new hydraulic pump for rescue tool operation.. • Replace all 12 volt lighting equipment and exterior compartment lighting. • Replace all 120 volt wiring and outlets and interior lighting. • Reconfigure compartments with an additional compartment added to rear of rescue body. • Add new high load capacity roll out trays and tool boards. • Media blast, repair and repaint the rescue body. • Add traffic advisor board to rear.

18. Large Capacity Tanker • Commercial Chassis • Seating for two (driver and one fire fighter) • 2,500 gallon water Tank • 1,000 Gallons per minute pump • 20,000 lb front axle (suspension and braking) • Tandem rear axles (suspension and braking) • 425 Hp diesel engine • Automatic Transmission • 3 way large capacity dump valves • 3,000 Gallon Porta-tank

19. Tanker Needs • 48 square miles. • Only 10 percent is covered by hydrants. • Water supply is an issue during critical offensive and defensive operations. • Travel distance and time is an issue in many areas of town. • Travel and set up times for mutual aid can be extensive and beyond safe operational limits.

20. Yellow and red dots indicate fire hydrants located in the borough. Approximately 10 percent of the community is protected. Red Flags are fire stations. Towns of Lebanon and Bozrah FDs are off the map. Blue and green dots indicated static water supplies and suction points for water. (ponds streams)

21. Company Two Response areaWestchester District • Apple Lane 5.1 11 minutes • HQ Response 7.6 16 minutes • Auto Mutual Aid 5.4 miles 11 minutes • Water Hole Road 3.5 7 minutes • HQ Response 8.2 17 minutes • Standish Road 2.6 5 minutes • HQ Response 3.8 7 minutes Response times indicated are for clear weather, dry roads and with normal traffic conditions.

22. Company Two Response areaWestchester District • Pinebrook Rd 2.3 5 minutes • HQ Response 4.8 9 minutes • Fox Ridge Drive 3.5 7 minutes • HQ Response 8.1 13 minutes • Jeremy River Dr 2.7 6 minutes • HQ Response 4.6 9 minutes Response times indicated are for clear weather, dry roads and with normal traffic conditions.

23. Fleet reduction and re-assignments Remove from service 1987 International Middlesex Hose Tender. 1982 American LaFrance (Reserve Engine Tank.) Reassign 1988 Duplex Young Engine Tank to reserve Status Engine Tank 4-28 1991 1,800 gallon Kenworth 4 Guys tanker to Company Two

24. Have QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS? PLEASE Stop by the station located at 52 Old Hartford Road or contact Chief Walter Cox 860-537-2512.