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I thought I saw a Trade mag state Goodyear just got multiple E-ones delivered...

Ladder, truck preference is kind of like Apparatus color, hotly debated at the Chief meetings and the Station kitchen table. In some cases it a function of cost, the ability to get as much out of a buck as possible. Ladder units are running real close to a million dollars and bean counters tend to squirm a bit when its brought up at budget meetings, Station capability is another factor, some agency ordered a ladder and after delivery found that it would not fit in the intended station. And then there is access. Tillered apparatus can maneuver in some areas better than non tillered apparatus. LA County has adopted a tiller quint concept and some friends of mine have said the concept is a colossal waste and the dept is stuffing too much on a truck that was ment to carry LADDERS only, increasing annual maintenance costs. Now for those of you that remember such things, Houston Fire was operating Ladder only stations and it bit them bad when the closest unit was a ladder with no water and they could not rescue some kids, and the chief got his walking papers. That's politics and that's a factor too. There is also a big argument going back 40 years about the FUNCTION of a ladder or Truck crew; are they a special crew, operating always above the fire, a rescue crew both, a pumper crew with a ladder, or what? Most departments cant do what LAFD or FDNY does so ladder companies are kinda catch all crews or rolling tool boxes, like in Phoenix. So sometimes the truck follows the function. Oh yeah, don't forget about the department that gets a tiller or midmount, or rear mount because "the xyz Fire dept. is doing it"

found this on Fire Trucks Unlimited site, looks like 2 got ordered, one at least for Mountain springs

Just found out CareFlight has moved helos out of Yuma.

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FYI AMR/Rural metro/Southwest is all a part of Air Medical group Holding Corp http://www.amgh.com/ They have 7 separate air medical outfits including GaurdianFlight and Reach When they bought AMR, they wanted to explore mixing air and ground synergies. Also AMR has their own fixed wing operation AMRAir. Watch for AMHG companies to move into Arizona and compete directly with Air Methods and AirEvac

New tender delivered http://www.piercemfg.com/customers/new-deliveries/city-of-casa-grande-tanker-31371

Wasn't San Gabriel part of LA County in the 60s and 70s?

https://www.ferrarafire.com/trucks/6379/

http://www.piercemfg.com/customers/new-deliveries/barona-fire-department-pumper-31119

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/37661155/a-strange-sight-honolulu-fire-truck-spotted-on-arizona-roadways Tiller being driven to the coast for shipping

if I was going to guess, cost.

Saw LVFR Engine 201 today at the Grocery.. Spoke to the engineer who told me that they have been in the shop more than on the street. Plenty of power compared to the Pierces, they like the set up but terrible electrical issues. Seem to like them, just wish they were not in the shop so much.

Careflight used to have 2 helos in Yuma. However AeroMedivac (Air Medical resource Group) expanded and opened a base in Yuma with 2 ships, one the airport and one ant Yuma Regional Medical Center. FYi there was supposed to be a 3rd Careflight ship at YRMC but that must have fell thru. We only found out that Careflight reduced the birds when we called for one .

Back When I got here 25 years ago, Gila Bend rescue was Volunteer and backed by Buckeye valley. Gila Bend may be getting their own CON. There was talk about paid Firefighters in Gila bend after the power plant was built.

Yuma has rarely gotten phoenix rigs. Last word was one new Commercial Type 1 Pumper on Freightliner a year until all front line engines are replaced. At least the 4 busiest, 9 2, 10 and 5 , 10 was the first replaced. 6 and 11 get hand-me downs , no engine at 3, converted to dept shops.

Is 55s going to be the most northern station in the city ?

What will happen to ambulance service in Gila Bend, Back to the city, or to Rural /AMR?

http://www.hughesfire.com/assets/30347-fort-mcdowell-photo-report-week-9-10-final..pdf

Fire Trucks Unlimited has re-furbed a number of area dept engines and Ladders. Here is The Quantum they are doing for Mohave Valley Fire: http://www.firetrucksunlimited.com/1440-mohave-valley-fire-department-1999-pierce-quantum/

As part of the new budget, Station 3 is set for replacement: The capital improvement plan includes $46 million for Symphony Park improvements, $20 million for a parking garage somewhere in downtown, $15 million for the Corridor of Hope homeless initiative, $9 million to replace the fire station at Washington Avenue and Rancho Drive and $2.8 million for information technology software and hardware replacement.

Sounds like where I work.....

http://www.rosenbaueramerica.com/whats-new/new-deliveries/21626-long-valley-fire-protection-district FYI The district is up around Mammoth Lakes