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The Firetec Connection    
October 19, 2006
Volume 2, Issue 8

F e a t u r e d  U n i t s !

See Firetec's top picks of the week!

New listings and recent price reductions

Click Here to load the "Hot Sheet"(updated weekly)

More Satisfied Customers:

from a seller....

"The truck was sold for $100,000 today. I can't get over how nice you all were, and how easy the sale went.  Thanks so much for all you did. This transaction went very smoothly.  "

Dave Stedt
Virginia Beach, VA


from a buyer...

"We are very pleased with the Seagrave, we couldn't have asked for a better deal. The department had records and was very good to us, we are very pleased.  The guys were crawling over it like ants! " Gary Hatfield

Sophia, WV

(Firetec note:  we also heard great reports from Chief Mark Trotter and the Mayor of Sophia! Many thanks to Steven Sisler of Falls Church VFD in Arlington VA for taking great care of our buyers!)  


Ordering New Apparatus For 2007 Delivery?

Now's the time to get your surplus apparatus ready for resale. Contact Firetec to discuss the best timing for your used fire truck advertising! email us to get started.

Last Month By The Numbers:


31
New trucks listed

167
Shortest distance traveled by a truck to its new home (Saginaw, MI to Tiffin, OH)

1419
Miles: Longest distance traveled by a truck to its new home (Billings, MT to Albertville, AL)

1975
Ford/FMC - the oldest unit sold

2001
Ferraras - the newest units sold (2 of them!)



John Cannon's July column on bettering your chances of being hired by a career department, will continue in the next issue of the Firetec Connection.  (see July column here)

Firetec Promise:

Firetec has been hired by fire departments (and sometimes dealers) to sell every unit we present to you. We never sell a truck without permission from the owner up front!

Firetec is based in the United States of America in beautiful New England.   We have been representing  the large cities and small towns of this country since 1983.  Many thanks to our loyal customers!  We appreciate the opportunity to serve you again and again!
October Column
IAFC Dallas
Thanks to all who stopped by our booth to say hello, especially: Dave of NY-- great to see you again, even if you did bring Christine! (calm down readers, she's a truck)
Johnny of TX-- glad to finally meet you!
Bill of NY- thanks for introducing us to Jeffrey!
Floyd of Virginia-- great chatting with you in the Tower!
Mark of Illinois--- let us know when you're ready to part with the Lance!
Russ --- you're one of a kind, enjoyed meeting you at last!
Blake & Crew-  A pleasure as always!
Jim of  VA & WI-- we'll catch up next time!
Brian of PA-- good to see you wearing your "old hat!"

WAITING BUYERS!

Late model Platforms!  Call Firetec today: 800-347-3832



HAT Winners from Dallas Show

Judy Martin, Harrah OK
David Walker, Rochester NY
Clay Hurley, Minco OK
Corbitt Doss, Wells TX
Dean Schaffer, Thackerville OK
Randy Hall, Jacksonville FL
James Champion, Martinez, GA
Larry Few, Atlanta GA
Barrett Bruff, River Ridge LA
Rudy Nex, Mentmore NM
Norm Fanning & Ronald Schweizer, Elmwood IL
Linda Alder, Mineral Wells TX




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