West Union, Illinois | Kochia - ... do not trade the old truck, keep it. In our situation we considered that. But we don't have the space. Fitting 4 trucks in 3 bays might be possible with careful driving. But not when responding in an emergency. Keeping a 4th truck would mean spending another $100,000 expanding the firehouse. And we often have staffing problems getting 3 trucks out the door. Adding a 4th means it might just sit. Plus there is the continuing maintenance cost, not only of the old truck but heating and maintaining 25 to 30% more building. Keeping the old one as a spare sounds good. But facilities and budget may not allow it. |
New fire truck for small fire district.
