Fire crews want to buy 18 new engines at a cost of £3.4m to replace their ‘ageing stock.’
Members of Lincolnshire County Council’s community safety scrutiny committee discussed a proposal to buy an additional 18 type B fire engines over the next four years to ensure the service’s equipment is fit for purpose, writes Local Democracy Reporter Oliver Castle.
The appliances have a six-seater crew cab, a 1,450-1,800 litre water tank, high and low pressure water pumps, ladders and rescue equipment.
Joe Haustead, assistant chief fire officer, explained the purchase could take place over two phases.
Nine appliances would, if approved, be bought over the first two years, with the remaining nine in the final two years, he told the meeting which was held at the end of March.
“The procurement will support the planned replacement of an ageing fleet – which will ensure operational resilience and provide Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue with the modern, future-proofed front line appliances.
“These will be equipped with the latest fire fighting and rescue technologies to support our fire fighters to deliver a professional response to the public.”
He added that the impact of bring the new vehicles into the existing service would be ‘minimal.’
The final decision on replacing the fire appliances will be taken between April 14 and 17.
