r/Firefighting • u/Few-Ability-7312 • 27d ago

General Discussion Who needs a Tiller that big?

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u/benzino84 27d ago

At what point is the public going to question where their tax money is going?

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u/grim_wizard Now with more bitter flavor 27d ago

As a taxpayer (not an employee ) to this locality they can keep on trucking.

Our tax money is being used for...

  1. Regional assets (hazmat/tech)

  2. Subsidized low/no cost ambulance service

  3. ISO 1 rating (it's ISO so idgaf, but still a bonus)

  4. One of the best paying and benefits heavy departments in the metro area.

The county has a population of almost 350,000 over 245 sq miles and continues to grow. It encompasses rural, suburban, and urban demographics.

There are absolutely no qualms here over this truck and it is being used in an environment that it is well suited for.

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u/PotatoPop 27d ago

With how close Station 1 is the to city it'll probably see some mutual aid use too. I've heard since Richmond lost some federal funding some truck companies will be browned out.

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u/grim_wizard Now with more bitter flavor 27d ago

Doubt it tbh, mutual aid between RFD/HDFR has been rocky in the past and to my knowledge hasn't made great improvements and as far as I know there's no auto aid agreement still. I don't work for the city and most of the city guys I hung out with I don't see anymore, so take my words with a grain of salt