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West Chester fire chief asks trustees to buy two used reserve fire engines to shore up aging fleet
Summary
Chief Rick Prince told trustees the department's call volume has more than doubled since 1998 and several frontline and reserve apparatus are out of service; he requested authorization to buy two used E-ONE pumper trucks (estimated combined cost about $1.6M) and outlined plans to improve preventative maintenance.
West Chester Township Fire Chief Rick Prince told the Board of Trustees on Aug. 12 that the department’s increased call volume and an aging fleet have created a pressing need for additional reserve apparatus.
"In 1998 our call volume was about 4,604 calls a year. In 2025 our call volume is now approaching 10,000," Prince said, noting that the department currently fields five frontline apparatus and two reserve trucks but that four of seven vehicles are out of service for…
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