New Engine 21-1 Placed into Service

The new Engine 21-1 was placed into service at 1400 hours today.

Engine 21-1 is a 2005 Pierce Dash Pumper. It is equipped with a 1000 gallon poly-tank, a 2000 gpm single stage Hale QMAx pump, a Pierce Husky 10 Foam System with 30 gallons of Class A Foam, a 15 KW Harrison Hydraulic Generator, a 6000 watt Wilburt NightScan Light Tower, seating for 6 Firefighters in a Climate Controlled Cab. It is powered by a 455 horsepower Detroit 60 Series Diesel Engine and features the Pierce Tak 4 Suspension System and Side Rollover Protection.

This Engine carries 1300' of 5" supply hose, 300' of 3" hose connected to a TFT Blitzfire portable Monitor that is mounted on the rear of the Unit, a 200' preconnected 2.5" Blitz Line, 900' of preconnected 1.75" handlines, 200' of 1" Booster Line, a pre-piped Deck Pipe, a 24' extension ladder, a 14' roof ladder, a 10' attic ladder, an MSA Evolution 5000 Thermal Imaging Camera, two (2) MSA Solaris 4 Gas Meters, an AED, an electric PPV Fan, a Partner K-950 circular saw with Wart Hog blade, a Cutter's Edge Multi-Cut Rescue Saw, Portable Quartz Lights, a Negative Pressure Fan, a Chimney Kit, a Hydra-Ram Forcible Entry Kit, Chimney Bombs, two (2) 10' metal NY Roof Hooks, four (4) 6' hooks of various types, a 4' Boston Rake, a 4' Griff Hook, a 30" Bar Pro, a Married Set of Irons, 36" Bolt Cutters, two (2) Water Cans, two (2) 20 lbs. Dry Chemical Extinquishers, a Tool Box of assorted small hand tools, a Tool Box of various electrical plugs and adaptors, a portable Cord Reel, a High Rise bag consisting of 150' of 1.75" hose and smoothbore nozzle, a RIT Kit, 200' of Life Rope, and six (6) Scott fifty SCBAs.

Engine 21-1 will be running 1st Due on all Structure Assignments in the 21 Local.