LACoFD to Acquire 15 New Engines

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On November 29, 2011, the Board of Supervisors officially approved our Department's purchase of 15 new fire engines, including two aerial ladder quints, 12 pumpers and one foam pumper. These new apparatus will replace current engines that are being retired after over 20 years of service (15 years on the front lines and five years as reserve engines).

Among their improved features, the new engines will boast enclosed cabs, improved firefighter safety components and lower emission diesel engines that will increase efficiency and reduce annual operating costs. While it has yet to be determined where the engines will go, the six new fire stations being added to the Santa Clarita Valley may be at the top of the list, according to Fire Captain Mark Savage. "New fire stations would be the first to be considered for the new fire engines," he said.

A quint-type aerial ladder apparatus provides the ability to perform both as a fire suppression pumper an as an aerial ladder truck. A pumper provides structural and wildland fire suppression and emergency medical response capabilities, while a foam pumper provides fire suppression for large petroleum and chemical fires.

These new engines will allow us to continue to provide prompt, skillful and cost-effective fire protection and life safety services.

Republished with permission of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. View original article here.



Author:Los Angeles County Fire Department