Fleet seeks second EVT after in‑house technician produced rapid repairs and large cost avoidance
May 22, 2026 | Temple, Bell County, Texas
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Fleet leadership described early results from an in‑house emergency‑vehicle technician (EVT) program and requested a second EVT to expand the department’s repair capacity.
The presenter said in‑house EVT work reduced the time vehicles spend out of service and decreased dependence on outside vendors. He told the council the in‑house EVT program produced approximately $70,000 in cost avoidance in the first 60 days and that continued performance could produce roughly $35,000 in monthly savings and a projected annual cost avoidance of $420,000 if sustained.
Councilmembers asked about the EVT skill set and salary expectations for a second hire; staff said EVT technicians require specialized training and certification appropriate for emergency apparatus and that an additional EVT would allow more repairs to be done in‑house and reduce turnaround time compared with vendors.
The presenter said in‑house EVT work reduced the time vehicles spend out of service and decreased dependence on outside vendors. He told the council the in‑house EVT program produced approximately $70,000 in cost avoidance in the first 60 days and that continued performance could produce roughly $35,000 in monthly savings and a projected annual cost avoidance of $420,000 if sustained.
Councilmembers asked about the EVT skill set and salary expectations for a second hire; staff said EVT technicians require specialized training and certification appropriate for emergency apparatus and that an additional EVT would allow more repairs to be done in‑house and reduce turnaround time compared with vendors.
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