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Saline County approves purchase of 1,200-gallon demo tanker for Rural Fire District 7
Summary
The Saline County Commission approved RFA 2024-173 to buy a 2024 WiseFire Stallion 1200 RM demo tanker that will replace an older F‑550 and increase on-scene water capacity; the motion passed 5-0.
The Saline County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 17 approved a request from Saline County Rural Fire District 7 to purchase a 2024 WiseFire Stallion 1200 RM demo tanker designed for both tanker and off-road grass suppression.
Fire Chief Shane Comark told the commission the new apparatus would replace an older F‑550 and restore the district’s needed water capacity. “It’ll haul 1,200 gallons of water. So, in the last F‑550 only, we'd only run 500 gallons of water,” Comark said.
Comark said the unit is a dual-purpose vehicle — a tanker that can also be used as an off-road grass rig — and that it is available immediately as a demo model already in production. He also said the district relies on mutual-aid agreements to bring additional water when needed.
Commissioners moved and seconded approval of RFA 2024-173 “as presented.” The vote was recorded as 5-0 in favor. The commission did not specify the purchase price or vendor contract terms in the public remarks; those details were not specified in the transcript.
The approved replacement follows recent sales of older tankers: Comark said the district sold a 1997 tanker two years ago and a 2005 F‑550 about 60–90 days before the meeting to consolidate fleet resources. No additional capital funding sources or trade-in amounts were provided during the public discussion.
The vote was taken during the commission’s action items and commissioners closed the item after the roll call vote.
