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Waitsfield fire chief says new engine due 2027 to replace 23-year-old truck
Summary
Chief Jared Young told the Selectboard the department expects delivery of a new engine in early 2027 to replace Engine No. 5 (23 years old), and recommended planning for capital replacement and auctioning the old unit once the new engine is in service.
The Waitsfield Selectboard heard from Fire Chief Jared Young on Dec. 8 that the department expects delivery of a new engine in early 2027 to replace Engine No. 5, which the minutes record as 23 years old and increasingly costly to maintain. Young said the new apparatus will add updated technology and improve long-term reliability for the department.
Young described the department roster, annual call volume and mutual-aid responses, and noted that when the new engine arrives the department will likely auction Engine No. 5 because its age and changing technology make trade-ins impractical. Board members said administrative time is budgeted for the department and that Mike Jordan has previously assisted with budget development and likely will again. The board did not direct immediate spending for a replacement vehicle; the presentation was framed as part of ongoing capital planning.
