TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Dr. Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Jeffrey A. Yates, ICMA-CM, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Michelle Brooks, Budget Director
Tiffany Murray, Finance Director
Kevin Dove, Fire Chief
DATE: November 10, 2025
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Approval of Replacement for Damaged Fire Apparatus
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: The City of Fayetteville will be a safe and secure community.
Executive Summary:
The Fayetteville Fire Department, in coordination with the Fleet Management Division, recommends the replacement of Ladder Truck Unit 2009/230, a 2009 Pierce Velocity 100-foot rear-mounted aerial. This apparatus has reached the end of its reliable service life, sustained significant structural damage, and no longer meets current NFPA 1901 safety standards for frontline operation.
To ensure continued operational readiness, balanced ladder coverage, and compliance with NFPA and ISO standards, it is recommended to advance the purchase of a 2026 Pierce Enforcer 107-foot aerial using Fiscal Year 2027 capital funds. Advancing this purchase will provide an immediate improvement in service reliability and public safety while mitigating the risks and costs associated with maintaining the aging unit in frontline service.
Background:
Unit 2009/230 has reached the end of its reliable service life after sixteen years of continuous frontline operation. The apparatus has accumulated 67,858 miles and incurred over $466,000 in maintenance expenses, exceeding 55 percent of its original purchase price of $832,747. Additionally, the unit sustained major rear-end collision damage requiring more than $100,000 in structural repairs.
Given its age, high maintenance costs, and structural history, Unit 2009/230 is no longer suitable for frontline service. However, it retains limited operational value and can be reassigned to reserve status to supplement fleet ...
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