The current Pierce Ladder Truck (a quint: a ladder truck with a water pump) is a 2010. It takes approximately 18 months to 2 years to take delivery on a piece of fire apparatus. If the SHFD orders a new one now, the current Ladder Truck will be 15 years old when the new one is ready for delivery. Industry standards recommend the replacement of Ladder Trucks every 15 years. Some sources actually say every 12-15 years. The anti-fire company Spouter has no idea what he is taking about.