Sponsored Fire Apparatus

[447specialops]

Just wondering if anyone knows of any fire apparatus that has been sponsored by private companies and if so what is the process. We are looking at trying to purchase a heavy rescue and need financial help.

[Captain5505]

Have heard of it before. There is a local station from Washington St. that has done it before. If I can find thier web page I'll post it. Also a past issue of FH had a Jack Daniels truck in it think it was sponsored.

Check with local car dealers, thats how we got our rescue equipment.

[Captain5505]

Try this www.governmentacquisitions.com

[ADSNWFLD]

The JD rig is owned by JD and used by the fire bragade.
Not too long ago the news ran a story about a PD that was sponsered. I think it is a bit lame.
Basically if you have a big company in your town, you can ask for donations or the entire rig. Expect that they will want some public recognition. If you can live with a big Pepsi logo on the side of it, I guess it could be argued that the end justifies the means.
Another thing to consider is that the company may expect a favor from you in the future. In an extreme case it could be a favor relating to fire inspections. I don't know if you want to put yourself in that position.

A better idea would be to have some fundraisers and a drive to raise the money. That way no one company is responsible for the purchase.

[cozmosis]

Originally posted by Captain5505
Try this www.governmentacquisitions.com

Actually, I wouldn't.

An article ran in a local paper not long ago how very few (if any) public safety agencies have been able to get vehicles through that company.

[stm4710]

Im confused, do mean sponserd in like ad's on a city bus? Or sponserd in like when you get the truck you publicly thank the contributors?

If its the first remeber what George Washington said "Beware of entangleing alliances."

[Smoke20286]

Matthew Good once wrote a song about how we will all wake up one morning and there will be 'Advertising On Police Cars'