Atlanta GA FD places order for 12 Spartan fire apparatus 3/30/23

I'm confused what the TDA support units are for. That's a good description on the site but what they carry sounds like the reason that a lot of companies by TDAs. They carried 148 feet of ground ladders and have compartment space. That's like what TDAs do? Is anyone familiar with how Atlanta operates why they have these units?
 
Im pretty sure that those are basically "reserve" units to replace aerials. Significantly lower cost, will carry all the ladders and tools that are on an aerial. Atlantas fleet is in such poor shape, they will likely run those as "trucks" while they slowly replace units.
 
zach said:
Im pretty sure that those are basically "reserve" units to replace aerials. Significantly lower cost, will carry all the ladders and tools that are on an aerial. Atlantas fleet is in such poor shape, they will likely run those as "trucks" while they slowly replace units.
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Yes their fleet is in horrible shape. Looks like over 46 KME apparatus listed in front line service. KME - Keeps Mechanics Employed :ROFLMAO:
 
RES551CUE said:
Yes their fleet is in horrible shape. Looks like over 46 KME apparatus listed in front line service. KME - Keeps Mechanics Employed :ROFLMAO:
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As busy as AFR rigs are, all will break after a few years. Next door in Dekalb, I personally saw a rig in front line that had over 300K miles. No matter the manufacturer it boils down to Specs, Maintenance and use!
 
Maybe it’s something similar to Phoenix‘s Ladder Tender concept? A “lighter” duty vehicle to run the day to day service calls so as not to destroy the main rig. 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
AYoung said:
Maybe it’s something similar to Phoenix‘s Ladder Tender concept? A “lighter” duty vehicle to run the day to day service calls so as not to destroy the main rig. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Atlanta can't be that resourceful! They will acquire one rig only, A few months back they had no reserve truck companies and neighboring departments had to respond on greater alarms. Truck companies were browned out or put in a non firefighting vehicle. perfect example at poor resource management on the city's part.
 
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