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4 C <br />Is refurbishing an option? <br />Many fire departments are using refurbishing to extend the life of their fire <br />trucks. However, Engine 21 is so old (over 25 years old) that it would take a <br />major overhaul to bring it up to safety and performance standards. The cost of <br />this overhaul would be about 75% the cost of a new vehicle. <br />How wise was the purchase of the step -van in 1991? <br />When we purchased our step -van, other fire departments were acquiring modular <br />units to serve essentially the same purposes. These units cost 2 - 3 times more <br />than a step -van and are less versatile. The value of this utility truck is such that it <br />is the second unit out of the fire station on all fire calls and is often requested by <br />our neighbors because of the wide range of support activities it provides on the <br />fire ground. Today many area fire departments are selling their modular units <br />and purchasing step -vans (Brooklyn Center currently has 2 in their inventory) <br />after investigating the success of the St. Anthony unit. <br />