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TRUCK REPLACEMENT <br />Little Canada Fire Department's oldest pumper truck was put in <br />service in 1969. This unit ( #9) is now 24 years old. Unit #9 is <br />expected to be replaced in 1994 -95. The Fire Department expects to <br />have the $150,000 truck fund that was established when the ladder <br />truck was purchased to be paid up, and that amount to be put toward <br />the replacement of #9. <br />To replace a pumper such as #9 today, it would cost approximately <br />$220,000, as some of our neighboring departments have recently been <br />delivered new units. Our estimates, as we discussed earlier, show us <br />to be approximately $70,000 short for this truck. <br />Another vehicle that will need attention soon is #11 the rescue and <br />utility vehicle. Unit #11 went in service 19 years ago and its 1993 <br />-- -estimated replacement cost is $100,000. To replace this vehicle in <br />1997, it would cost approximately $163,849. <br />Unit #12, the first line attach pumper, will also need attention <br />soon. This truck was put into service in 1981 and has 11 years of <br />service. To replace this unit in 2006, it would cost approximately <br />$542,215. <br />A reasonable life expectancy for a fire suppression vehicle is 24 <br />years. A long term plan needs to be put in place to accommodate <br />these necessary purchases to continue our professional protection and <br />quality of life in Little Canada. <br />Page 10 <br />-4- <br />