Furnaces, on average, last 15-20 years, heat pumps last 16 years, and air conditioning units last 10-15 years. Tankless water heaters last more than 20 years, while an electric or gas water heater has a life expectancy of about 10 years.
LAFD proposed budget, 2014-15. By Ben Welsh. In a bid to roll back cuts that folÂ­lowed the ecoÂ­nomÂ­ic downÂ­turn five years ago, the Los Angeles Fire DeÂ­partÂ­ment is conÂ­sidÂ­erÂ­ing a reÂ­quest to boost its budget by nearly 10% next year, pushÂ­ing anÂ­nuÂ­al spendÂ­ing to a high of more than $600 milÂ­lion.
Fire Departments. Fire and Emergency Services Department. The Sonoma County Fire and Emergency Services Department is comprised of 15 volunteer fire companies, responding to over 1000 calls per year in excess of 600 square miles in the unincorporated area.