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Maricopa council approves emergency purchase of ladder truck after crash; delivery expected in September
Summary
After a November accident that put Ladder 574 out of service, the council approved purchasing a replacement truck available on short notice, with staff saying delivery could be in about nine months instead of the typical three-year lead time.
The Maricopa City Council on Jan. 20 approved a staff request to pursue the purchase of a ladder truck after a November crash damaged Ladder 574.
Chief described the incident and the department’s response: "Earlier in November, we had a very unfortunate incident where a suspected drunk driver crossed over the median and struck our ladder truck, ladder 5 74," the chief told the council. Two…
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