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Board declares older fire tanker surplus, directs broker sale
Summary
The Knox Board of Works declared a 3,000-gallon Freightliner tanker surplus after the fire department said it lacks a fire-rated pump and has been rarely used; the board approved the surplus declaration and directed staff to pursue sale via broker.
The Knox Board of Works voted to declare a 3,000-gallon Freightliner FL70 tanker surplus after hearing from a fire-department representative that the vehicle no longer meets the department’s needs.
The board removed the item as an amendment to the agenda and approved the surplus declaration. A fire-department representative explained the tanker “doesn’t have a fire rated pump” and had been used on only two calls in the past two years; the department typically relies on 250- and 1,000-gallon units that carry more personnel and a fire-rated pump for structure protection. The representative recommended using a broker to sell the vehicle, saying a broker would likely bring a “substantial amount more” than an auction. The board member who moved the declaration and the second supported the recommendation and the board voted in favor.
