MattersPublic SafetyFirst seen Dec 6, 2022
Aerial ladder truck replacement
ApprovedLangford Fire's 1998 aerial ladder truck is at the end of its service life, and staff selected a 107-foot Pierce replacement available for $1.3 million US, below its stated $1.9 million market value. The replacement is to be funded from the equipment reserve to meet fire-response needs.
Where it stands: Truck purchase directed Dec 6, 2022; reserve funding planned through the 2023–2027 financial plan.
Timeline
Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.
Purchase directed for replacement aerial ladder truck
Council directed staff to purchase a 2022 Pierce Enforcer 107' Aerial Ladder and include the replacement in the 2023–2027 financial plan funded from the Equipment Replacement Reserve.
Decision: Directed staff to buy a 2022 107' aerial ladder truck funded from Equipment Replacement Reserve.
Passed 7–0