ABSTRACT

Fire trucks cover varied functions and shows an effective fire combatting. These provide not just the features of equipment attached with it, but it equally highlight the ‘quality’ of service to the community. By this, quality covers the functionality and performance of fire truck during operational periods. Their ages reflect them accordingly. The average lifespan of each fire truck is an essential factor to look into. If such is neglected and unattended, then there is more tendency of putting the personnel and the people at risk. Financial, structural, and operational facets may be tapped.

According to Craven (1995), Craven (1997), and Peters (1994), the amount of use, the environment, the local conditions, and the extent of preventative maintenance all affect the lifespan of fire apparatus. Senter (1999), on the other hand, looked at factors that could influence usable life span and suggested actions that could lengthen the life of an apparatus. Utilization of the apparatus, the local setting, the local operating environment, and most crucially, the extent of preventative maintenance were among these variables.
This paper uses different viewpoints in journals and publications. Along with this, it also discusses specific cases overseas in order to identify the existence and influential extent of injuries resulting from non-adherence to replacement plans. It explores the implications and suggests instances which can reduce potential operational risks.