South Hero Volunteer Fire Department: South Hero, VT
Just 30 minutes from the Canadian border, South Hero Volunteer Fire Department is a fully rural department serving 1,600 individuals in the wintertime and a growing population of 5,000 in the summertime.
With a small committee created to purchase a new truck, each member had their own priorities. Some focused on decreasing the number of staff needed to respond to fires, others wanted a more high-tech, future-focused solution, while Captain Reed himself was looking for a fool-proof, long-term investment engine. During the 7-year long search, SAM was the only system that checked all the boxes for each committee member.
After receiving their new SAM-enabled truck, South Hero VFD has discovered countless unforeseen benefits including its incredible drafting ability, equity in pump training and operation for all volunteers, self-diagnosis capabilities, and a failsafe solution in high-stress environments. When asked what he would say to departments looking for a new engine, Captain Reed responded, “You don’t have to follow tradition with your new truck… When looking at SAM, don't envision replacing your old engine, but rather imagine all the things a future truck could be.”
Read more about South Hero VFD and SAM here: https://lnkd.in/gA-3nYFr
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