The fire chief in Peach County (GA) says his department needs new fire engines as the ones now in service are old and dangerous, according to a report broadcast by WGXA News.

The report said Fire Chief Jeff Doles complained to the county commission that most of the Peach County Fire Department’s apparatus fleet is old and worn out with the newest engine being a 2009 with 87,000 miles on it. Another is a 2005 with 189,900, according to the report which also indicates that some of the apparatus in the fleet are more than 30 years old.

County commissioners said they were surprised by the chief’s request and state of the fire department and some laid blame for the deteriorated condition at the feet of the chief, saying he is responsible for maintaining equipment, budgeting and for keeping the commissioners informed, the television station reported.

The county has one new apparatus in the budget for next year, according to the report, but didn’t take any direct actions on the fire chief’s report and requests. The chief said during the meeting he just wanted his concerns to be part of the public record, according to WGXA.

Officials in Brentwood (TN), have approve the purchase of two fire engines and a pickup truck for Brentwood Fire & Rescue with a price tag of more than $1.7 million, according to an article published by the web site Brentwood Home Page.

According to the web site, the two engines will cost $1,719,445.52, and the pickup will cost and additional $40,980.

The two engines will be identical in design and one will be assigned to the Maryland Farms Station 1 and the other to a new station when it opens soon, the web site said.

One of the engines will replace a 2010 model with more than 80,000 miles on it and the pickup truck, which will be used for hydrant maintenance, hauling trailers and for limited access areas, the web site said.

One of the engines will be paid for, in part, with a state grant and the other was through general taxes in the city’s budget, the web site reported. The apparatus where purchased through a cooperative program, according to the report.

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The Board of Selectmen voted to approve the purchase of a $1.3 million fire truck, reports The Darien Times.

The plan is to purchase a new truck to replace the 1988 Mack CF ladder truck, which is the first to respond to structural calls and rescue calls. Repairs for the 1988 fire truck have proven challenging in recent years.

The new apparatus will be a 2022 model year, have a 75-foot aerial device, a 500-gallon water tank, carry an assortment of hose, hand tools, ground ladders, rope rescue equipment, and water rescue equipment.