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Nutter Fort moves to refurbish older fire engine rather than purchase 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; refurbishing was presented as more cost-efficient than a new engine, which was described as costing over $1 million with a 2½-year lead time.
Fire Chief Jeremy Haddix told the council the department sent one of its older engines to Atlantic Equipment and Apparatus Sales for pump and frame-rail work and recertification. Chief Haddix said that buying a new fire engine currently costs over $1 million and carries about a 2½-year lead time; refurbishment is expected to extend the older engine’s useful life by approximately 10–15 years and was judged the most cost-efficient option after low appraisals made selling the unit unattractive.
Council discussion noted the town is considering acquisition timing for replacement of two apparatus units that are more than 20 years old; the refurbishment is intended as an interim measure while planning continues. The minutes do not include contract costs for the refurbishment work or a capital replacement schedule.
