ENGINES:

The department has 60 new engines (59 standard and one CAFS) on order and the successful bidder is KME with the Predator cab. (See fire.kovatch.com for Newswire information) The department is also in the final stages of adding on 12 additional rigs for the 2006/07 year, for a grand total of 72 engines. The delivery for the first prototype is scheduled for February with delivery of the remaining units beginning in April at the rate of eight rigs per month.

Some of the changes for the new rigs:

Better cooling system

Improved air conditioning and heating

Improved defroster

Better hill climbing ability

More windshield visibility

Better noise, heat and sound insulation

Additional and improved emergency lighting

Jake brake

Transmission retarder controlled with foot brake

Electronic public address system

Better warranty on the engine

Tighter vehicle specification

QUINTS:

The department has seven quints on order with the successful bidder being KME. They will be tractor-drawn 100' aerials without Class "A" foam or a pre-plumbed waterway. The department is also in the final stages of adding one additional quint for the 2006/07 year, for a grand total of eight quints.

Some of the changes for the new rigs include the above from the engines, and:

350 gallon water tank

Improved aerial use over the front of the vehicle

Shorter overall length than our current 75' tractor-drawn quints

Better axles

Better visibility and ventilation for the tiller position

Lower aerial stowage height

SQUADS:

Fleet Services has ordered vehicles for a complete change-out of all front-line squads. This project is ongoing and the next batch of squads is currently on order. All of the "new" squads can be identified by the rear LED tail and emergency lights. The next batch of squads being ordered will have small changes in the drug compartment and the addition of rear yellow LED turn signals.

PATROLS:

There are 23 of the new patrols inservice with another 10 being built for a grand total of 33. The next ten should be done at the beginning of next year.

MIRV's:

Three Metropolitan Incident Response Vehicles are being built. They are on a Freightliner chassis.

FIRV's:

Four Federal Incident Response Vehicles are being build. They are on Freightliner chassis and designed for OFTA use.

COMMAND VEHICLES:

Three Regional Command Vehicles are being built with delivery expected before next fire season. These will be on a Freightliner chassis and have command and communications capability for large incidents.

HEAVY RESCUE:

The Heavy Rescue is being built. It is similar to the LAFD Unit with a longer boom.

COMMUNICATIONS TRAILER:

One Communications Trailer with a tow vehicle is in the final stages of going out-to-bid.

HAZ MAT VEHICLE:

One new Haz Mat vehicle is being designed for HM130. Presently, it is a two axle vehicle similar to LAFD's. Once the specification is completed, delivery could take 300 to 360 days.

LIGHT AND MOBILE AIR UNITS:

The department is looking into purchasing Light/Mobile Air units. Whether this will be a combination unit or separate vehicles has not been decided.

PIO VEHICLE:

The rought draft for one PIO Vehicle is completed but no formal specification is written.

MAPPING:

The rough draft for one Mapping Unit is completed but no formal specification is written.

WATER TENDERS:

The word is that the department is looking at purchasing three new water tenders but no formal written specification are being worked on at this time.

UTILITIES:

Several new utilities have been purchased, and additional units are being ordered.

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