Article: Fire department made comparisons

By PAUL LOCHER

Staff Writer

ORRVILLE -- A Fire Apparatus Committee of the Orrville Fire Department began evaluating fire apparatus manufacturers in spring 2008.

Fire Chief Bob Ballentine said the OFD considered American LaFrance, E-One, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Pierce Manufacturing, Seagrave Fire Apparatus, Smeal Fire Apparatus, Sutphen Corp., Toyne and Rosenbauer America.

Units from E-One, Smeal, Toyne and Rosenbauer have been brought to Orrville for review.

Firefighters have made visits to local fire departments that operate Seagrave and Sutphen units to obtain input from personnel who drive and operate them.

The Orrville department's criteria is ...

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