East West Fire Apparatus Consultants Apparatus Design Specialists

East West Fire Apparatus Consultants Apparatus Design Specialists Satisfying your apparatus design needs

Current Departmental Struggles Apparatus design and selection is becoming a more cumbersome process for fire departments. There are many unknowns. l What type and size of apparatus best suits the needs of my community? l How can I get the most value from my apparatus purchase? l With all of the new developments in technology, which equipment best suits my department’s needs? l How can my new purchase allow me to maximize my existing resources? 1

East West Fire Apparatus Consultants Addressing the Issues What type and size of apparatus best suits the needs of my community? l Our needs analysis will evaluate your district’s population, landscape, structural environment and mutual aid capabilities to help identify your specific needs How can I get the most value from my apparatus purchase? l East West Fire Apparatus Consultants strive to reduce the total cost of ownership for apparatus purchases. Purchasing high-quality proven equipment can help reduce long term maintenance costs and prolong the life span of your purchase With all of the new developments in technology, which equipment best suits my department’s needs? l Bleeding edge technology may not be proven and may not be appropriate for your department’s requirements How can my new purchase allow me to maximize my existing resources? l Reduced personnel is a problem all departments face. Standards can help reduce training costs, maintenance expenditures and allow your personnel to be properly equipped when responding to an emergency 2

Proven Methodology DEFINE Perform Needs Assessment Define Specifications EVALUATE Evaluate Vendors DELIVER Monitor Manufacturing Evaluate Final Delivery East West Fire Apparatus Consultants can assist you in all phases of the apparatus development process. Whether you need assistance defining, evaluating or delivering your next apparatus purchase, East West Fire Apparatus Consultants can be a valuable asset and make the process as smooth as possible. 3

Fleet Evaluation Service § Does your current fleet of apparatus vary in age? Most apparatus fleets vary widely in age. Due to downswings in the economy, many departments suffer budget cuts which prevent them from maintaining an effective replacement schedule. Therefore, it is not uncommon for many departments to have apparatus that are many years apart in age. This can create a situation where numerous apparatus will need replacement at the same time. This can further strain a departments budget. § Let us design a replacement schedule Our staff can evaluate your current fleet and recommend a replacement schedule based on a projected “Life Expectancy” of each of your apparatus as it requires replacement. By utilizing this service you can avoid the costly and sometimes impossible mission of replacing many apparatus within a short period of time. § Don’t wait until its too late! Call East West Fire Apparatus Consultants today. Our affordable Fleet Evaluation Service is guaranteed to save you the costly and painstaking task of rebuilding your fleet from critical mass. 4

Consulting Experience Members of our staff have consulted the following departments in their apparatus purchases: l Bedford, NY l Bedford Hills, NY l City of Mount Vernon, NY l Hartsdale, NY l New Canaan, CT l North White Plains, NY l Pound Ridge, NY 5