{ "type": "dot-plot", "title": "Lost Creek repaired a failed pump instead of replacing the truck", "theme": "default", "caption": "A pump failed during a fire. The district repaired it rather than buy a new roughly $500,000 truck, returned the engine to service, and asked to replenish its depleted fire fund by $50,000.", "source": { "label": "Vigo County Council (Sunshine), 2026-08-04 — 39:58", "href": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAM5SjKj5tE&t=2398" }, "alt": "A horizontal dot plot compares the pending 50-thousand-dollar fire-fund replenishment request with the roughly 500-thousand-dollar price cited for a new truck. Lost Creek repaired the pump instead and returned the engine to service.", "dataTable": { "columns": [ "Stage", "Detail" ], "records": [ [ "Failure", "Engine pump failed catastrophically during a fire earlier in 2026" ], [ "Alternative avoided", "New truck described as roughly $500,000" ], [ "Action taken", "District paid for repair; engine is back in service" ], [ "Fund impact", "Repair depleted cumulative fire fund" ], [ "Request", "$50,000 additional appropriation; no vote at this meeting" ] ] }, "unit": { "unit": "usd", "compact": true, "digits": 0 }, "orientation": "horizontal", "sort": "desc", "items": [ { "id": "replacement", "label": "Rough new-truck price cited", "value": 500000 }, { "id": "replenishment", "label": "Fire-fund replenishment requested", "value": 50000 } ], "stats": [ { "display": "Repaired", "label": "Pump response" }, { "display": "Back in service", "label": "Engine status" }, { "display": "No vote", "label": "Request status" } ], "footnote": "The $50,000 is the requested fund appropriation, not a separately itemized repair invoice." }