ECFR diligently maintains emergency apparatus to extend their usable life.
from East County Fire and Rescue
However, almost half of our fire engines and water tenders have reached the end of service life and will require replacement. The expense of maintaining the district's aging fleet of three fire engines and three water tenders continues to increase. We must purchase replacements and prefer to pay cash instead of financing these purchases, saving taxpayers money in interest payments. This requires that the district have the fiscal resources to meet current operational expenses and to put money aside for future capital expenditures such as fire apparatus replacement.