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Question: What affect has the economy had on your department’s apparatus purchase and maintenance programs?
We all know the costs associated with buying and maintaining apparatus. Still, I was a little surprised by the response to this month’s question. Of the 11 responses, three said so far so good and that there appeared to be no affect on the purchase or maintenance programs for their fleet. Another three have completely stopped purchases altogether. Two respondents have gone to purchasing used/demo or stock apparatus as a cost-saving measure, and one department has simply reconditioned the chassis of an older engine. Including Toledo, only one other department mentioned lease programs.
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