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County's Protective Services vehicle replacement schedule update
by Dana McArthur Bahri. to extend it to 25 year cycle and cost of approximately $80,000 less
"Up until 2014 there had not been YCF-32 in the price may not be the insurance value of roughly
At the Fall Yellowhead County a program for maintenance. In acceptable," said Bahri. $12,000.
Council Strategic Planning session 2014 a vehicle maintenance The cost to extend the two units Councillor Lavone Olson said, "I
Council requested that the program was put in place that to 25 years would be $308,000 think it is important that we update
Protective Services Vehicle implemented yearly testing of all each. The cost to replace each these units on a regular basis. My
replacement plan be brought to a vehicles and equipment in the fleet. vehicle would be approximately fear would be having to replace a
Governance and Priorities meeting This new program of maintenance $1.1 million. lot of older vehicles all at the same
for discussion which then took and testing is meeting the The light vehicle fleet has 1, 3/4 time."
place during their October 15 requirement of the NFPA," said quarter ton fire utility that is 13 Mayor Sandra Cherniawsky said,
meeting. Bahri. years old with 279,722 km on it, "It sounds like Council is onboard
"Yellowhead County Protective On top of the maintenance and two Peace Officer vehicles: a with your plan." Council agreed
Services currently has a 56 piece program there is also a vehicle 2014 that will be six years old with that the replacement of the 2014
vehicle fleet. This consists of heavy rotation program that was placed in 219,057 km, and a 2015 that has Peace Officer vehicle was needed
vehicles, mid range vehicles, light effect in 2014 that prevents a been written off by the insurance and the refitting of the two
vehicles, ATV vehicles, trailers, vehicle from aging out with low company from hail damage. This Freightliner Engines to extend their
and pods. A replacement schedule kilometers which was a problem in leaves the Peace Officers currently service life should also be
has been developed to try and get the past. down one vehicle, with a replace considered.
maximum usage from all units," "Eight of the current heavy fleet
said Albert Bahri, Director of are fire engines that were originally
Thank You!!
Protective Services. built for 15 year replacement cycle Thank You!!
"For the vehicles in the fleet that based on the master plan that had
are actually used for fire been in place from 2007. This was
suppression the NFPA has set out reviewed in 2014 and with the Edson Senior’s Transportation would like
Edson Senior’s Transportation would like
limits on how long a vehicle can maintenance program and
to thank the following organizations for
actually remain in service this is reviewing the NFPA standard, life to thank the following organizations for
now tied into the insurance expectancy was extended to a 20 their generous donations.
their generous donations.
underwriters rating of each year replacement cycle as all units
community. If the unit being used in 2014 had very low usage and
Bonavista Energy and their
in the area surpasses the NFPA mileage," said Bahri. Bonavista Energy and their
regulations then the insurance The current heavy fleet of eight
Social Club - $2,515
underwriters would de-rate the unit units that were purchased from Social Club - $2,515
Order of the Eastern Star - $1,500
in question and change the 2002 until 2007 will be coming due Order of the Eastern Star - $1,500
insurance rating in the area. Worst for replacement. There are two IUOE Local Union #955 - $500
IUOE Local Union #955 - $500
case scenario the Community units due in 2022, and two units
would be rated as unprotected. due in 2025.
When the rating changes insurance "To lessen the impact of multiple We are very grateful for their support!
We are very grateful for their support!
costs could rise. The replacement vehicles coming due in a single
fleet that was started in 2015 is year there could be a refit of YCF-
based on a 25 year life cycle," said 26 which is currently 15 years old
Phone: 780-723-4800 Toll Free 1-800-665-6030 Fax: 780-723-5066
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
County's Protective Services vehicle replacement schedule update
by Dana McArthur Bahri. to extend it to 25 year cycle and cost of approximately $80,000 less
"Up until 2014 there had not been YCF-32 in the price may not be the insurance value of roughly
At the Fall Yellowhead County a program for maintenance. In acceptable," said Bahri. $12,000.
Council Strategic Planning session 2014 a vehicle maintenance The cost to extend the two units Councillor Lavone Olson said, "I
Council requested that the program was put in place that to 25 years would be $308,000 think it is important that we update
Protective Services Vehicle implemented yearly testing of all each. The cost to replace each these units on a regular basis. My
replacement plan be brought to a vehicles and equipment in the fleet. vehicle would be approximately fear would be having to replace a
Governance and Priorities meeting This new program of maintenance $1.1 million. lot of older vehicles all at the same
for discussion which then took and testing is meeting the The light vehicle fleet has 1, 3/4 time."
place during their October 15 requirement of the NFPA," said quarter ton fire utility that is 13 Mayor Sandra Cherniawsky said,
meeting. Bahri. years old with 279,722 km on it, "It sounds like Council is onboard
"Yellowhead County Protective On top of the maintenance and two Peace Officer vehicles: a with your plan." Council agreed
Services currently has a 56 piece program there is also a vehicle 2014 that will be six years old with that the replacement of the 2014
vehicle fleet. This consists of heavy rotation program that was placed in 219,057 km, and a 2015 that has Peace Officer vehicle was needed
vehicles, mid range vehicles, light effect in 2014 that prevents a been written off by the insurance and the refitting of the two
vehicles, ATV vehicles, trailers, vehicle from aging out with low company from hail damage. This Freightliner Engines to extend their
and pods. A replacement schedule kilometers which was a problem in leaves the Peace Officers currently service life should also be
has been developed to try and get the past. down one vehicle, with a replace considered.
maximum usage from all units," "Eight of the current heavy fleet
said Albert Bahri, Director of are fire engines that were originally
Thank You!!
Protective Services. built for 15 year replacement cycle Thank You!!
"For the vehicles in the fleet that based on the master plan that had
are actually used for fire been in place from 2007. This was
suppression the NFPA has set out reviewed in 2014 and with the Edson Senior’s Transportation would like
Edson Senior’s Transportation would like
limits on how long a vehicle can maintenance program and
to thank the following organizations for
actually remain in service this is reviewing the NFPA standard, life to thank the following organizations for
now tied into the insurance expectancy was extended to a 20 their generous donations.
their generous donations.
underwriters rating of each year replacement cycle as all units
community. If the unit being used in 2014 had very low usage and
Bonavista Energy and their
in the area surpasses the NFPA mileage," said Bahri. Bonavista Energy and their
regulations then the insurance The current heavy fleet of eight
Social Club - $2,515
underwriters would de-rate the unit units that were purchased from Social Club - $2,515
Order of the Eastern Star - $1,500
in question and change the 2002 until 2007 will be coming due Order of the Eastern Star - $1,500
insurance rating in the area. Worst for replacement. There are two IUOE Local Union #955 - $500
IUOE Local Union #955 - $500
case scenario the Community units due in 2022, and two units
would be rated as unprotected. due in 2025.
When the rating changes insurance "To lessen the impact of multiple We are very grateful for their support!
We are very grateful for their support!
costs could rise. The replacement vehicles coming due in a single
fleet that was started in 2015 is year there could be a refit of YCF-
based on a 25 year life cycle," said 26 which is currently 15 years old
Phone: 780-723-4800 Toll Free 1-800-665-6030 Fax: 780-723-5066
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
