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Plano Fire Rescue adopting automatic tire chains for winter response, commenter says
Summary
A commenter at the meeting reported that Plano Fire Rescue is equipping vehicles with automatically deployable tire chains, which he said improves response capability and reduces vehicle damage; 13 vehicles already have the system and the remainder will be retrofitted or replaced with chained units, timeline not specified.
Commenter Steve Stoler said Plano Fire Rescue is equipping vehicles with automatically deployable tire chains to improve winter response.
Stoler told the meeting, “Did you know Plano Fire Rescue has a new way of installing chains on their tires during winter storms? The automatic tire chains have big advantages over the old style that attach directly to the tires. They are always installed.” He said the system can be “deployed at a moment's notice if roads become clear,” and added it reduces chances of damage to vehicles.
Stoler said 10 of the newest ambulances, two engines and one truck already have automatic chains. “The rest of the fleet will either be retrofitted or replacement vehicles will will have chains,” he said; he did not give a timetable for completing retrofits or for which specific vehicles remain to be fitted.
The remarks were made during a public comment segment; no formal action, vote or staff direction on the issue was recorded in the transcript.
For planning and procurement details, funding sources, or implementation schedules, the transcript did not specify which city department or contract will manage retrofits, nor did it include cost estimates or dates for completion.
