Payson Fire Department operations update
Summary
Payson has lacked its own ladder truck since 2015, relying on Hellsgate Fire District. The $575,875 purchase of a refurbished 2008 Pierce fills the gap until a new 100-foot truck arrives around 2029, and could improve the town's ISO fire rating and insurance rates.
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Last discussed Apr 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
$575,875 total — $419,000 from the gifts and grants fund and $156,875 from general fund fire operations.
Residents, businesses, and firefighters gain aerial firefighting capability for the town's growing multi-story buildings — and potentially lower insurance rates.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Payson Town Council - Regular - Apr 22, 2026
Three staffed stations handled roughly 900 medical calls and 55 fires so far this fiscal year, with mutual aid needed eight times when all engines were committed. New drones, radios and a ladder truck arriving in May are modernizing the department.
Payson Town Council - Regular - Jan 14, 2026
Payson has lacked its own ladder truck since 2015, relying on Hellsgate Fire District. The $575,875 purchase of a refurbished 2008 Pierce fills the gap until a new 100-foot truck arrives around 2029, and could improve the town's ISO fire rating and insurance rates.
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