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Pratt County fire and rescue leaders show compact rescue/engine options as commissioners weigh repair vs. replacement
Summary
Pratt County Fire and Rescue described several apparatus options, demonstrated a compact suppression system and outlined testing they say reduced suppression time on vehicle and tire burns. Commissioners discussed repair versus a new rescue/pumper purchase, noting costs ranging from roughly $241,000 to as much as $350,000 for fully equipped rigs and that current funds would not fully cover a high‑spec vehicle.
Fire and rescue personnel and a visiting demonstrator briefed the Pratt County Commission on July 15 about options to address aging apparatus and new approaches to vehicle fire suppression.
Hampton of Pratt County Fire and Rescue opened with a recap of recent mutual aid at a wreck and thanked neighboring departments for their response. He said estimates are hard to get quickly and described the fleet's oldest truck (a 1989 Ford) as still useful but nearing a point where replacement or major repair is needed.
A presenter who demonstrated…
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