PRESS RELEASE
The Santa Barbara Fire Department recently acquired two pumpers. This investment underscores our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community.
The new rigs were manufactured by Pierce Manufacturing out of Appleton, Wisconsin. They were custom-built for the city to exact specifications laid out by a team of city planners to ensure they meet the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and technological innovation. Equipped with cutting-edge features, these engines will play a crucial role in our ongoing mission to protect lives and property.
“The new engines were acquired using a new lease-purchase program approved by the city’s Public Works and Finance Departments,” Fire Chief Chris Mailes said. “The lease-purchase agreement allows the city to pay off the apparatus over a seven-year period at a very low interest rate. This allowed money that had been set aside to be used to acquire other rigs for the city’s fleet. We are extremely appreciative of the efforts in assisting us to bolster our fleet. We have two additional apparatus in the pipeline using this same lease-purchase agreement. They are due to arrive in late 2024 or early 2025.”
The fire department extends its sincere appreciation to our community, council members and city departments for their support in making this important investment a reality.
The new fire apparatus will be placed at Fire Station 5 located on 2505 Modoc Road and Fire Station 1 located on 121 West Carrillo Street.
These two engines will serve the citizens of Santa Barbara for 25-plus years. We welcome them into our fleet and know they will serve the community well.
