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Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas2012 Amended and 2013 Operating BudgetDivision OverviewFire Department/Vehicles Replacement/Repair DivisionDivision Overview:The Fire Vehicle Replacement/Repair Division is responsible for maintaining all Fire Departmentvehicles and heavy machinery. Currently, the Fire Department has over 70 vehicles including pumpers,quints, aerials, ambulances, brush trucks, heavy rescue, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)mobile cascade vehicles, and HazMat response vehicles.A large portion of the Division’s time and effort is spent on preventive maintenance in order to reducethe dollars spent on repairs. All Fire Department vehicles are inspected and serviced at least threetimes a year. Planned inspection and preventative maintenance of Fire Department vehicles assist inpreventing excessive repair costs.Important Issues: Need permanent facility for apparatus and vehicle maintenance/equipment, supplydistribution/SCBA maintenance and repair operations, and reserve apparatus and specialoperation’s equipment storage. Aging fleet has increased the cost for crucial maintenance and repair of vehicles due toapparatus/vehicle replacement program (CMIP) being delayed Re-establish ten-year replacement program for all fire apparatus (currently 60% of the frontlineapparatus need to be replaced under this 10-year program) Acquire a permanent and functional maintenance/property/storage facilityHighlights:Continued service and maintenance of SCBA equipmentUpdated National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) compliant firefighter clothingContinue to provide maintenance and testing as required of all vehiclesNew Initiatives:Establish permanent, adequate Maintenance/Equipment Repair/Storage Facility69