Buying a new fire apparatus is a big decision for any fire department. At Osco Tank and Truck Sales, the ability to customize your new truck ensures your department gets an apparatus that meets its needs.
Fire departments must have dependable and efficient fire vehicles
While there are no official nationwide standards on how long a department should keep a fire apparatus, departments must be prepared to replace equipment on a timely basis.
The National Fire Protection Association generally says a 10 to 15-year life expectancy is normal for first-line pumping engines. However, the NFPA notes a 10-year limit may be more realistic in areas of high fire frequency.
A 15 to 20-year lifespan may be realistic for less frequently used fire apparatus.
Other factors you should consider when replacing a fire truck
Age alone shouldn’t determine if you replace a fire apparatus. It would help to consider variables such as weather, road conditions, and routine workload.
The older a fire apparatus is, the more susceptible it is to corrosion, metal fatigue, and crystallization.
As a truck ages, the availability of replacement parts and maintenance costs may make purchasing a new apparatus a more fiscally responsible decision.
Osco Tank and Truck Sales Offers Custom-Built Dominator series.
We offer the Dominator fire apparatus series at Osco Tank and Truck Sales. Our Dominators are built to last and can be customized with your desired features.
.We build the Dominator Series units completely custom to the customer’s specifications. From conception to completion, we work with our customers so that they have a say in every step of the build process.
The line of custom-built fire trucks also comes with Poly tanks and Poly bodies that carry a lifetime warranty.
We build the Dominator in either an elliptical (oval) shape or a rectangular “wetside” style.
Choose from multiple options to create the fire tanker that’s exactly right for your needs.
Each Dominator unit is built on the chassis of your choice. At Osco, we offer Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, International, and Mack chassis. We can mount a Dominator unit on a refurbished used chassis or a customer-supplied chassis.
We offer Hale, Darley, or Waterous pumps with a 10-inch dump valve and optional gas-powered auxiliary pumps.
Dominators can be built with 1,000 to 4,000-gallon tanks.
Custom-built storage compartments ensure your Dominator truck meets your fire department’s mission and needs.
Contact Osco Tank and Truck Sales when upgrading your fire department’s aging fleet. We will work with you to ensure your new truck meets your department’s needs.
