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Madison board approves purchase of used 2008 Pierce quint to replace aging 1993 Seagrave
Summary
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved a purchase agreement for a used 2008 Pierce 75-foot quint for $400,000, conditioned on city council approval of the lease-financing; staff said the unit should provide 5–7 years of frontline service and help preserve the city's ISO rating.
Madison’s Board of Public Works and Safety voted to approve a purchase agreement for a used 2008 Pierce 75-foot quint as a replacement for the department’s 1993 Seagrave.
Assistant Chief Brandon Ehlers told the board the current Quint 6 is past the recommended service life and in deteriorating condition. “We are looking to replace this apparatus, due to its age,” Ehlers said during a presentation describing structural fatigue, rust and worn components…
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