FY2010 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2010 | Page 22

Page 22 The effectiveness of the Arlington Fire Department‘s emergency service delivery is dependent on the reliable operation of an emergency fleet of engines, aerial apparatus and auxiliary emergency vehicles. These essential response vehicles value $9.7 million (for 33 heavy fire vehicles) and $1.3 million (for approximately 58 support vehicles.) The heavy fire vehicles are the fire trucks and engines responding every day from fire stations throughout the city. The support vehicles are utilized for a variety of other missions from Inspections and Explosive Ordnance Disposal, to brush fires, Battalion Chief vehicles and rescue carts. Type of Vehicle Heavy Fleet $9,749,000.00 Light-Duty and Support $1,340,700.00 Total Fleet replacement is an important function. Scheduled replacement of the Department‘s vehicles and apparatus is an ongoing process with cooperative efforts between the AFD‘s Apparatus Committee and Fleet Management. Dayto-day fleet maintenance is managed cooperatively between our Apparatus Specialist, Fleet Management, and AllStar, the City‘s fleet maintenance provider. This year, two fire pumpers and three Battalion Chief vehicles were replaced using programmed funding. Grant funding was utilized to specify and place into service five rescue carts, two support pickups and a transport vehicle. Working Together to Make Arlington Better. Dollar Value 22 $11,089,700.00