FY2011 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2011 | Page 31

Page 31 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 engines and aerial apparatus 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 units. 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. Day-to-day fleet maintenance is managed cooperatively between our Apparatus Specialist, Fleet Management, and All-Star, the City‘s fleet maintenance provider. In Fiscal 2011, the Fire Department embarked on proactive strategies to manage and stabilize ―heavy fleet‖ costs. Included in this effort was the Department‘s ―Light Response Vehicle‖ program, also known as the ―Squad‖ program. 31 New Vehicles Assignment 2011 Ford F150 Prevention 2011 Ford F150 Prevention 2011 Ford Fusion Prevention 2011 Ford Focus Prevention 2011 Ford Focus Prevention 2010 Spartan/ Crimson Pumper Operations—Engine 8 2010 Spartan/ Crimson Pumper Operations—Engine 10 2010 Spartan/Smeal Operations—Truck 9 Aerial 2010 Chevrolet Suburban Operations—Battalion I 2010 Chevrolet Suburban Operations—Battalion II 2010 Chevrolet Suburban Operations—Battalion III Working Together to Make Arlington Better.