Did you know that the SFD is committed to sustainability?

There are several initiatives in the Department that we will highlight this month on blog.  The first "green" program we are highlighting is the GlyClean Program which was developed to recycle all of the fleet’s anti-freeze.  By using an elaborate system of filters and compounds, the SFD’s shop is able to re-use antifreeze in all of its large apparatus and smaller vehicles.  Analysis of the Glyclean-treated recycled anti-freeze actually shows improved corrosion protection of engine components and superior boiling and freezing protection that new anti-freeze.  Aside from the environmental benefit of decreasing the release of ethyleneglycol into the environment, the SFD has also been realizing a financial net average savings of 89.6% in the quantity of anti-freeze purchased from previous years.  Division Chief Art Nichols is responsible for the Department's Fleet and this specific "green" program.