The Apparatus Architects: Replacement Plans and New Purchases
Nov. 26, 2008
With budget cuts on the horizon, the Apparatus Architects offer tips as you prepare your department's presentation to city officials. Tune in to hear what Tom Shand and Mike Wilbur have to say. They also answer a listener's question regarding the 20-year life cycle of certain apparatus. Hear how to judge your current fleet. With budgets tight, this is one podcast you can't afford to miss. Please send any comments, suggestions or questions for the Apparatus Architects to: [email protected].Related Links• EmergencyVehicleResponse.comSponsored By:
About the Author
Tom Shand
TOM SHAND, who is a Firehouse contributing editor, is a 36-year veteran of the fire service. He works with Michael Wilbur at Emergency Vehicle Response, consulting on a variety of fire apparatus and fire department master-planning issues. Shand is a member of the Firehouse Hall of Fame.
Michael Wilbur
MICHAEL WILBUR, who is a Firehouse contributing editor, retired as a lieutenant in FDNY, where he was last assigned to Ladder Company 27 in the Bronx. He has served on FDNY's Apparatus Purchasing Committee and consults on a variety of apparatus-related issues around the country. Wilbur is a member of the Firehouse Hall of Fame. For further information, access his website at www.emergencyvehicleresponse.com.
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