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Yeadon Fire Company requests meeting with borough on replacement ladder truck
Summary
Yeadon Fire Company told the caucus its ladder truck is nearing the end of its service life and requested a meeting with borough leaders to discuss budget feasibility and timeline for procurement.
Representatives of the Yeadon Fire Company asked the borough to schedule a meeting to discuss replacing the department's aerial ladder truck, which they said is approaching 17 years in service and nearing typical life expectancy for such apparatus.
The fire representative said the company currently has 55 volunteer members and responded to more than 1,100 incidents in 2024. "Our current ladder truck is approaching 17 in service, and most aerial apparatus have a in service life of 15 to 20 years," the fire representative said, and asked to "schedule a meeting or a call with bridal leadership to discuss the budget feasibility and possible timeline of procuring a new ladder truck." (The speaker identified the company as the Yeadon Fire Company and asked to coordinate dates with borough leadership.)
Councilors asked who should coordinate the meeting; the fire company representative asked to coordinate with the council president and vice president, and the borough indicated staff will propose dates.
Ending: Borough leadership said they will propose meeting dates so the fire company and borough can review budget options and procurement timelines.
