If you want to be in the know on what's ahead for Fleet and Special Operations, you won't want to miss Episode Four of the SMFR Podcast. Join Fleet Manager John Frank and Special Operations Chief Scott Richardson as they gear up for new apparatus ahead and talk through the process and timeline for ordering everything from front line units to specialty apparatus and potentially electric vehicles in between.

Episode 4 Topics & Time Codes:

1:26 - John Frank talks through apparatus ordering process

5:16 - Apparatus replacement plan (5-10 years out)

10:18 - Where units go when they are no longer needed at SMFR

11:48 - Keeping up with the needs of our growing organization and district

16:31- Chief Richardson Introduction

17:00 - Tiller details - background, timeline & approval

21:09 - Plan and reasoning for tiller location consideration

23:04 - ARFF apparatus updates

25:11 - Plan for Regional ARFF Training Center

26:03 - HazMat38, Dive Team resources, MedCat, Wildland Type III and VIs

29:58 - Current Focus for Special Ops

31:30 - Impact of Fuel Costs

32:37 - Electric vehicle consideration options

36:18 - Employee and resource hiring/retention in Fleet and Special Ops

39:16 - Fun Fact

41:19 - Closing