Council approves $225,000 for a replacement fire department rescue truck
Who it touches: If you rely on Terre Haute Fire Department for emergency response, this is the truck that carries rescue and extrication equipment used at nearly every fire call — the department says the current one is falling apart and running out of room for equipment.
The council approved a $225,000 appropriation for the fire department to buy a newer used rescue/support truck, trading in a decommissioned ladder truck and other reserve equipment as part of the deal.
The truck being replaced is 17 years old, was left off the city's capital equipment replacement plan, and has ongoing engine and air-system problems.
Sources
- Item introduced, 18:010:18:01 (18 minutes 1 second)
- Current truck's age and problems, 18:560:18:56 (18 minutes 56 seconds)
- Why the truck matters at every fire, 25:080:25:08 (25 minutes 8 seconds)
- Vote to approve, 29:460:29:46 (29 minutes 46 seconds)
Outcome
Passed on a voice vote
Passed on a voice vote.
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