Comments on: Extreme Makeover: Refurbished Fire Trucks Save Escambia $1.6 Million http://www.northescambia.com/2012/01/escambia-saves-1-6-million-with-refurbished-fire-trucks Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:47:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Local http://www.northescambia.com/2012/01/escambia-saves-1-6-million-with-refurbished-fire-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-114495 Local Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:24:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=81326#comment-114495 Sandra, Century's new Ladder is the frfurbished Ladder 6 fron the Ensley Station. While it does have attack lines and pumping capabilities, the pump and on board water supply primarly flow from the ladder mounter waterway. That truck can flow water from the tip of the extended ladder and the tip can be controled from the ground. That can help at a large or multi story building when Firefighters can't gain access for whateven reason. Ensley was given the NEW ladder truck. Sandra, Century’s new Ladder is the frfurbished Ladder 6 fron the Ensley Station. While it does have attack lines and pumping capabilities, the pump and on board water supply primarly flow from the ladder mounter waterway. That truck can flow water from the tip of the extended ladder and the tip can be controled from the ground. That can help at a large or multi story building when Firefighters can’t gain access for whateven reason.

Ensley was given the NEW ladder truck.

]]> By: MICHAEL WEAVER http://www.northescambia.com/2012/01/escambia-saves-1-6-million-with-refurbished-fire-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-114348 MICHAEL WEAVER Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:39:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=81326#comment-114348 LOOKS LIKE THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN AT THE WALNUT FIRE HOUSE RIGHT NEXT TO THE SCHOOL BUS MECHANIC SHOP ON HWY 97 , JUST PAST THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. I AM PROUD TO HEAR THE COUNTY ACTED ON THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE TAXPAYERS . THE REFERB. UNITS ARE JUST AS GOOD AND SAVED US A HUGE AMOUNT. THIS IS THE TYPE OF ACTIONS WE NEED TO TAKE ALL ACROSS THE COUNTY TO HELP SAVE MONEY. THE EQUIPMENT AT THE LANDFILL ,COUNTY WORK TRUCKS ETC. LAST WEEK I SAW A OLD FIRE TRUCK THAT HAD THE BODY REPLACED TO MAKE INTO A FUEL TRUCK FOR COUNTY ROAD EQUIPMENT. LOVE IT. NO REASON TO BUY NEW IF YOU CAN MAKE DO WITH WHAT WE HAVE ALREADY. THANK YOU KEVIN WHITE AND ALL OTHER COMMISSIONERS THAT SAW FIT TO SAVE US SOME MONEY !!! LOOKS LIKE THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN AT THE WALNUT FIRE HOUSE RIGHT NEXT TO THE SCHOOL BUS MECHANIC SHOP ON HWY 97 , JUST PAST THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. I AM PROUD TO HEAR THE COUNTY ACTED ON THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE TAXPAYERS . THE REFERB. UNITS ARE JUST AS GOOD AND SAVED US A HUGE AMOUNT. THIS IS THE TYPE OF ACTIONS WE NEED TO TAKE ALL ACROSS THE COUNTY TO HELP SAVE MONEY. THE EQUIPMENT AT THE LANDFILL ,COUNTY WORK TRUCKS ETC. LAST WEEK I SAW A OLD FIRE TRUCK THAT HAD THE BODY REPLACED TO MAKE INTO A FUEL TRUCK FOR COUNTY ROAD EQUIPMENT. LOVE IT. NO REASON TO BUY NEW IF YOU CAN MAKE DO WITH WHAT WE HAVE ALREADY. THANK YOU KEVIN WHITE AND ALL OTHER COMMISSIONERS THAT SAW FIT TO SAVE US SOME MONEY !!!

]]> By: Sparky http://www.northescambia.com/2012/01/escambia-saves-1-6-million-with-refurbished-fire-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-114296 Sparky Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:18:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=81326#comment-114296 'Sandra' Pumper trucks with ladders are very important. Poarch has a similar piece of equipment but it's a little more high tech. The ladder on it has a Knuckle in it allowing it more maneuverability. I have seen Poarch's truck used up at the mill when it caught fire. You can reach places with it that men on the ground can't get close to. I think North Escambia has an article about that truck with a picture of it at the mill... ‘Sandra’ Pumper trucks with ladders are very important. Poarch has a similar piece of equipment but it’s a little more high tech. The ladder on it has a Knuckle in it allowing it more maneuverability. I have seen Poarch’s truck used up at the mill when it caught fire. You can reach places with it that men on the ground can’t get close to. I think North Escambia has an article about that truck with a picture of it at the mill…

]]> By: Everett http://www.northescambia.com/2012/01/escambia-saves-1-6-million-with-refurbished-fire-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-114277 Everett Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:25:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=81326#comment-114277 The fire folks deserve the best working equiptment. This was a good idea by the county to get the upgrades without having to buy all new trucks. All these truck new would have cost the county 12-16 million combined. Who ever come up with this plan would be a good candidate to run the equestrian center. The fire folks deserve the best working equiptment. This was a good idea by the county to get the upgrades without having to buy all new trucks. All these truck new would have cost the county 12-16 million combined.
Who ever come up with this plan would be a good candidate to run the equestrian center.

]]> By: Sandra http://www.northescambia.com/2012/01/escambia-saves-1-6-million-with-refurbished-fire-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-114264 Sandra Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:11:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=81326#comment-114264 Understood. I still dont know why Century's fire district needs such a piece of equipment. Nobody buys quints anymore and I suspect that the county probably only bought this monstrosity originally because it was a lower priced demo truck. If it was spec'd out and purchased through normal channels then the spec committee was stoned. Understood. I still dont know why Century’s fire district needs such a piece of equipment. Nobody buys quints anymore and I suspect that the county probably only bought this monstrosity originally because it was a lower priced demo truck. If it was spec’d out and purchased through normal channels then the spec committee was stoned.

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2012/01/escambia-saves-1-6-million-with-refurbished-fire-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-114261 William Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:26:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=81326#comment-114261 Sandra -- The Town of Century does not have a fire department. It's the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue -- part of the county system. Sandra — The Town of Century does not have a fire department. It’s the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue — part of the county system.

]]> By: Sandra http://www.northescambia.com/2012/01/escambia-saves-1-6-million-with-refurbished-fire-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-114255 Sandra Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:51:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=81326#comment-114255 Hard to tell by the pictures but it looks like the refurbisheded aerial is a quint. Quints (aerials with pumping capabilities) are seldom used in that capacity and are a major headache to keep up with mechanically. I really dont understand why the town of Century would opt for the expense and upkeep of this type of apparatus just so, as the chief put it "they could reach over a large building'. On the other hand it's good to see our guys getting good quality equipment to handle the many fires and rescues around here. Hard to tell by the pictures but it looks like the refurbisheded aerial is a quint. Quints (aerials with pumping capabilities) are seldom used in that capacity and are a major headache to keep up with mechanically. I really dont understand why the town of Century would opt for the expense and upkeep of this type of apparatus just so, as the chief put it “they could reach over a large building’. On the other hand it’s good to see our guys getting good quality equipment to handle the many fires and rescues around here.

]]> By: well http://www.northescambia.com/2012/01/escambia-saves-1-6-million-with-refurbished-fire-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-114248 well Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:21:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=81326#comment-114248 Brand new trucks, just put the old bodys back on them. Brand new trucks, just put the old bodys back on them.

]]> By: jeeperman http://www.northescambia.com/2012/01/escambia-saves-1-6-million-with-refurbished-fire-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-114214 jeeperman Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:35:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=81326#comment-114214 Curious to know if each truck taken out of service and refurbished one at a time or all at once? Would actually be fun to refurbish and update a firetruck versus an old car. Ya don't have to deal with the greasy, dirty, rusty mess that comes with a car that old. Curious to know if each truck taken out of service and refurbished one at a time or all at once?
Would actually be fun to refurbish and update a firetruck versus an old car.
Ya don’t have to deal with the greasy, dirty, rusty mess that comes with a car that old.

]]> By: Jane http://www.northescambia.com/2012/01/escambia-saves-1-6-million-with-refurbished-fire-trucks/comment-page-1#comment-114176 Jane Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:21:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=81326#comment-114176 This was an excellent use of the money! I'm glad to see the money spent on something that is really needed. Our firemen risk their lives for people and they deserve the right (and good) equipment to do it with! Thank you to all the firemen everywhere for all that you do! I hope the refurbished trucks will be more useful than the older version. This was an excellent use of the money! I’m glad to see the money spent on something that is really needed. Our firemen risk their lives for people and they deserve the right (and good) equipment to do it with! Thank you to all the firemen everywhere for all that you do! I hope the refurbished trucks will be more useful than the older version.

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