Writing specifications for a new fire apparatus can be daunting. Determining the intended purpose is the first step, but there are many paths to take from there.
By Lauren Fletcher
Government Fleet Magazine
Selecting a fire apparatus is a detailed job requiring hours of research. Factors such as determining the vehicle’s function and essential apparatus capabilities are important.
The first step in spec’ing a fire apparatus is to determine its intended purpose.
“In my opinion, the key to acquiring any vehicle is acquiring the right one for the job and/or intended purpose. This might seem like a simple concept; however, any vehicle acquisition will be unsuccessful if the final product does not fulfill its intended mission from an operational, cost, safety, and acceptance standpoint,” said John Clements, manager, fleet operations, San Diego County.
According to Gordon Schoonmaker, fleet operations supervisor, Spokane Valley, Wash., Fire Department, the next step is determining the fire apparatus capabilities. He then looks at what apparatus type would suit his fleets’ needs best.
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