Some years ago we toured a plant where fire engines were produced.
We learned that there were no standard models. Every engine was custom. And the name of the fire chief who ordered it was prominently displayed as the engine was being manufacdtured.
When I asked the guide why there were no standard models, which could be produced more cheaply, he stopped being warm and friendly and attacked me as an enemy of the fire service.
Perhaps the factory that Tumwater is ordering from has the same policy. That would certainly contribute to the high cost of these vehicles.
Bob Jacobs
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