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Coffeyville commission approves purchase of used 2009 101-foot aerial fire truck
Summary
The Coffeyville City Commission approved a resolution authorizing purchase of a used 2009, 101-foot platform aerial fire apparatus from Salina and funding for basic upgrades and inspection, citing reliability problems with the department's 1996 aerial and the high cost of new trucks.
Coffeyville 'The Coffeyville City Commission voted to authorize the purchase of a used 2009 101-foot platform aerial fire apparatus and limited upgrades and inspections, action the fire chief said will restore the department's capability for elevated rescues and ladder operations.
Fire Chief Michael Connor told the commission the Salina vehicle is a platform-style aerial with a 2,000 gallons-per-minute pump, about 14,000 miles and roughly 1,500 engine hours. "It's got a 2,000 GPM pump," he said, adding the low hours and miles made it an attractive used-unit option. He said the department would send the truck to a specialist for a…
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