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Fire chief says refurbishing older engine will extend life and save money compared with new apparatus
Summary
Fire Chief Jeremy Haddix reported the department sent an older engine to Atlantic Equipment and Apparatus Sales for pump and frame-rail work and recertification, estimating 10–15 extra years of service and noting new engines cost over $1 million with a 2½-year lead time.
Fire Chief Jeremy Haddix told the council that one older fire engine was sent to Atlantic Equipment and Apparatus Sales for pump and frame-rail refurbishment and recertification. He said appraisals for selling the engine were low, and refurbishing it was the most cost-efficient option to extend the apparatus' usable life by roughly 10–15 years.
Chief Haddix contrasted refurbishment with purchasing new apparatus, noting that buying a new engine would cost more than $1 million and carry a roughly 2½-year manufacturing lead time. The council did not take further action on apparatus procurement during this meeting.
