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.
Rural/Metro Fire Department has been providing fire and emergency medical services to Fountain Hills residents since 1972. Rural/Metro operates under a master contract with the Town of Fountain Hills. This means fire protection and emergency medical services are paid for through taxes and residents are not required to establish fire service on an individual basis with Rural/Metro Fire. In Fountain Hills, Rural/Metro has two primary responding fire stations, bringing the total in Maricopa County to 8. There are eight firefighters on duty at all times, at least two are paramedics. Rural/Metro Fire crews in the Fountain Hills area are led by Fire Chief Randy Roberts.