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5 Indicators Your Department is Ready for a New Fire Apparatus

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With a new apparatus ranging anywhere in price from $100,000 to over $1,000,000, you can be sure that your department will be looking to maximize its investment and squeeze every possible hour of service out of your vehicles. That being said, when an apparatus is approaching the end of its effective life expectancy, it isn’t always easy to determine whether or not it needs to be replaced. Sure it might not perform like it did fresh off the factory room floor 10-15 years ago, but do you really need to spend all that money and go through the process of replacing it just yet? Would it be more feasible to just repair the apparatus?

9 Questions to Ask Your Department Before Buying a New Fire Apparatus

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Though the thought of replacing an aging apparatus might seem exciting to most fire departments, it’s a decision that must be made after a lot of careful thinking and deliberation. With even your most basic apparatus costing well over $300,000 to build these days, buying a new apparatus is an investment your department can’t afford to take lightly. In addition to their expensive price, each apparatus must also stand up to any challenges the buyer might put it up to. Lives will literally depend on your apparatus’ reliability and functionality, so it’s important every penny spent is justified.

Apparatus Answers: How Marion Combats High Hosebed Problems

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Have you ever looked at the height of the hosebed on your pumper and wondered, “Why does this have to be so tall?” If so, you’re not alone. However, with more and more customers calling for full-depth, full-height storage compartments without sacrificing tank size, sometimes the only direction to go is up. In order to make these tall hosebeds both safer and more accessible for your department, Marion has come up with an interesting solution.

6 Tips for Specifying Your Next Rescue Apparatus Purchase

A rescue apparatus can be one of the most challenging projects for an apparatus committee. Because each rescue apparatus is highly customized to fit each department’s unique needs, the committee is forced to make a number of difficult decisions regarding the apparatus’ size, additional features, storage compartments, and more.

To help your committee plan and design the perfect rescue apparatus for your department, the build team here at Marion has put together these useful tips for planning your next rescue purchase:

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