Annually, TVF&R puts almost one million miles on its fleet responding to emergencies and other service calls. Regular maintenance and timely replacement of apparatus is key to the District’s reliability and prompt response times. The typical lifetime of a TVF&R emergency response vehicle is 15 years and/or approximately 150,000 miles.

If the bond is approved, the purchase of replacement apparatus would be made over time, as existing front-line apparatus reach their 15-year age or 150,000 mile threshold. The opening of new stations in Tigard (Walnut St.) and North Bethany will require purchase of new apparatus, as would the replacement of stations in West Linn. The bond would also help pay for a new ladder truck that would likely be placed at  or near Tualatin, and a rescue vehicle in Sherwood.

New and replacement apparatus anticipated for purchase over time as part of the bond include:

15 – Engines
  2 – Trucks
  2 – Water Tenders
  2 – Transport Rescues
  1 – Rescue Pumper
  1 – Heavy Rescue