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  4. Posted

    5 hours ago, GilbertFIRE said:

    tks. Where is E844 stationed at ? 

    When I went by 842, only the ambulance was there and no TRV. So my guess is 844 is at 842. 

     

    Also heard R826 on the radio today go 1st due Rio Verde. 

  5. Posted

    GilbertFIRE, you’re right

     

    E844 is in service using E833’s old Ferrara

    E841 is using E837’s old Ferrara. 

    Have not seen E842 today and E843 is in Coolidge for MCI drill. 

  7. Posted · Edited by RFRD

    City Resolution #2018-35

     

    RESOLUTION # 2018-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SURPRISE, ARIZONA APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH MARICOPA AMBULANCE FOR EMERGENCY GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.

    WHEREAS, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute §11-951, et seq., the City of Surprise has the authority to enter into contracts for the purposes set forth within;

    WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into a contract in order to facilitate emergency ground transportation services;

    WHEREAS, the City of Surprise negotiations with the previous private ambulance provider did not result in a mutually beneficial contract;

    WHEREAS, the contract for service delivery with the previous ambulance service provider was cancelled on November 30, 2017;

    WHEREAS, the former private ambulance service provider reduced ambulance service availability by 50% on December 31, 2017;

    WHEREAS, SFMD placed a third ambulance in service on December 31, 2017 to ensure the safety of the City of Surprise; and

    WHEREAS, there is only one private ambulance provider with a Certificate of Necessity (CON) within the City of Surprise to provide ambulance transports other than the former provider.

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise, Arizona, as follows. Section 1. The City of Surprise is entering into a direct select contract with Priority Ambulance d/b/a Maricopa Ambulance, Inc. attached as Exhibit A, is approved. Section 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute and submit all documents and other necessary or desirable instruments in connection with said agreement.

     

    Maricopa Ambulance 301 (M-301) at Fire Station 301. 

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  11. Posted

    8 hours ago, California Red said:

    "Arizona"? That's vague (though I've heard of "Central Arizona Fire/Medical" or some suuch, which is a merging of departments somewhere around Prescott, IIRC.) Where is this exactly?

    ETA: Oops. Indeed, Sun Lakes and North County have merged.

    Yeah, new trend here in Arizona. 

    Central Arizona Fire & Medical Authority - Combined fire districts of Central Yavapai & Chino Valley (Dispatched by Prescott)

    Arizona Fire & Medical Authority - Combined fire districts of North County Fire District (+Wittman) & Sun Lakes Fire District (Dispatched by PFDRDC)

    Copper Canyon Fire & Medical Authority - Combined fire districts of Camp Verde & Montezuma Rimrock (Dispatched by Cottonwood)

  13. Posted

    10 minutes ago, Stinger said:

    Is squad 8 ever going to get a new rig ? The one that had the crane

    That wasn't squad 8, it was support 8. 

    Squad 8 has been remounted onto a 2015 Spartan Gladiator with its 2006 American LaFrance Body. 

    Support 8 is now in a 2014 Freightliner Step Van. No more crane. 

  16. Posted

    1 hour ago, GilbertFIRE said:

    E857 old Freightliner/ERV going to Pima County or Yuma ?

    I don’t know. Has a lot of water compared to these PUCs. Maybe 826? 842? I’ll keep my ears open. 

  17. Posted

    2008 Pierce ArrowXT from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue 

    E857 is getting one too that just arrived at the shops. 

    So far 3 of these have made it to Arizona. E841, E857, Yuma E1. Heard Rural Metro Knoxville have gotten 2 as well. 

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  22. Posted

    1 hour ago, GilbertFIRE said:

    If things say the same  255's will have one crew for L255  & 259's will have one crew  for E259,  but they may swap rigs,  so 255's would have E255 & 259's would have L259,  

    Ah ok. I understand now. Thanks. 

  24. Posted

    4 hours ago, GilbertFIRE said:

    Queen Creek is pushing the ladder truck out a couple of years, E411 will be getting new Velocity/PUC , Station 412 will be getting a new replacement station & future station 414 has been moved a 1 mile east on Riggs Rd halfway between Signal Butte RD  & future Rittenhouse RD alligmnent   (Riggs Rd Between Elsworth & Rittenhouse is under construction)

      

    Few weeks ago Queen Creek was checking out a 101' Rosenbauer tower and earlier this week eone had their demo tower at Queen Creek too. 

     

    Queen Creek is really growing at a fast rate. L255 is their closest ladder (which is getting old) followed by either L251 or L542. Wouldn't be a bad move to have a quint as their next purchase. Depending on how pierce's ascendant performs, seems like it would fit the bill. But, its not my money or decision.. 

  25. Posted

    Fire Station 842 started in a double wide at Riggs & Hawes with Southwest Ambulance AP411. Rural Metro next moved 842 to the gravel pit at Ocotillo & Meridian, also in a single wide while AP411 moved into their current station in the QC Town Hall complex.  Finally 842 moved to their new home at 36251 N Gantzel Rd in an empty office complex across from Banner Ironwood Hospital. I haven't been by in a few weeks, but FS842 housed E842, T842, TRV844, BC840, and AP598. The tanker, ambulance, and BC all parked outside. The station is leased. 

     

    Station 844 has been talked about for several years now At one point, it was rumored to be somewhere near Hunt & Gary. I bet RM feels confident about staying in the area with all the failed Fire Department start-ups & incorporation talks. With the fire authority movement gaining popularity, it will be curious to see how this may or may not change STV & other Rural Metro Fire areas as a whole.