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Lynchburg <br />The City of Lynchburg is 49.76 square miles and has a population of 65,000 residents. They <br />have eight fire stations operated by a total career staffof 165 personnel. Services are provided <br />with 8 pumpers and 2 ladder trucks. <br />Lynchburg's policy is to replace pumpers when reaching 15 years and ladders when reaching 20 <br />years of age. <br /> <br />Roanoke <br />The City of Roanoke is 42.91 square miles and has a population of94,911 residents. They have <br />thirteen fire stations. Services are provided with 12 pumpers and 41adder trucks. <br /> <br />Roanoke's policy is to replace pumpers when reaching 15 years of age. <br />Salem <br />The City of Salem is 14.59 square miles and has a population of 24,635 residents. They have <br />three fire stations operated by a total career staffof62 personnel. Services are provided with 3 <br />pumpers and 1 ladder truck. <br /> <br />Salem's policy is to replace pumpers when reaching 25 years of age. <br /> <br />5. Recommend future vehicle replacements with anticipated timelines. <br /> <br />Historical fire department apparatus purchases are examined first, and are illustrated as follows: <br /> <br /> 1975 <br />Engine 109, a 1975 American LaFrance pumper. $47,000. Replaced a 1957 American LaFranc¢ pmnper. <br /> <br /> 1983 <br />Engine 110, a 1983 American LaFrance pumper. $126,000. Replaced a pumper. <br /> <br /> 1987 <br />Ladder 1, a 1987 Gmmman 102' aerial platform. $408000. Replaced a 1947 American LaFrance 75' aerial ladder. <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br /> <br />