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I am just curiousdoes anyone know how much money a fire truck uses in fuel when it goes to a fire I know some are farther than others just need a rough estimate for a paper i am writing
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Joined: Jun 20, 2009 Comments: 3775 West Buffalo Hoof, USA ISP: Longview, TX |
Would surmise that gas mileage is pretty bad - in the single digits for sure.
Of course, you then have to figure in that fire trucks spend HOURS idling while at fires. Then there's the average distance TO a fire. For a paper, I'd just guesstimate it - who's going to know the difference? |
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