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Apparatus

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Ladder 47:

A 1997 International/New Lexington/Aerial Innovations 75' Ladder Truck. This apparatus is first-due for structure fires, fire alarms, and carbon monoxide calls and is the most requested of our apparatus due for response to mutual-aid areas. This unit was placed in service during the summer of 1997 replacing the 1955 American LaFrance 700 series 75ft. ladder truck. Carries 115' of ground ladders, a 17' Little Giant ladder, 4 saws for ventilation and forcible entry (2 Partner rotary saws, a Stihl MS440 carbide ventilation saw, and a Cutter's Edge carbide ventilation saw), an MSA 5000 thermal imaging camera, 5 Scott 4.5 SCBA, a Super Vac PPV fan and smoke ejector, 10KW AMPS generator, 200ft. cord reel, assorted rope rescue equipment including a stokes basket with ladder attachment and a Reeves Sleeve. Carries numerous hooks, tarps, covers, and other salvage and overhaul equipment as well as numerous hand tools for truck company operations and a Lifepak 500 AED. This apparatus also has a pre-piped pinnable waterway with a 500lb. tip load while flowing 1000 gallons of water per minute. 500' of 5" LDH, 300' of 3" supply hose, 2 pre-connected lines with 200' each of 1 3/4" hose are also included.

 
Ladder 47 specifications:

Make: International Navistar
Model: Series 4954 4x2 Conventional Four Door Chassis, 5 seat cab
Body: New Lexington aluminum custom body
Tank: 400 Gallon Fiberglass water tank
Ladder Make & Height: Aerial Innovations 75ft. 3-section rear-mount steel ladder
Engine: Cummins M11 350 Horsepower engine
Transmission: Allison MD-3060 5-speed Automatic
Pump: Darley LMD 2 stage pump 1500 Gallon-per-minute
Weight: 23 tons, 46,000lbs. gross-vehicle weight rating
Wheelbase: 254"


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Engine 47:

A 1985 American LaFrance Century series pumper that has a 1500 gallon-per-minute pump and carries 500 gallons of water. This apparatus is first-due for vehicle accidents, vehicle fires, brush fires, medical assists, and public service calls. It responds second-due for structure fires and fire alarms in the borough and third-due behind Tanker 47 in the township. The engine is also the apparatus designated to transport our RIT team for their calls. It carries 2-200ft. 1 3/4" pre-connected lines, 1000' of 5" LDH, 200' of 2 1/2" attack line, 300' of 3" supply hose, 5 Scott SCBA, Scott RIT pack, stokes basket, backboard, a Lifepak 500 AED, 2-500 watt lights, a Honda 3000 watt portable generator, 5-way manifold, smoke ejector, 24ft. extension ladder, 14ft. ground ladder, 10ft attic ladder, Partner rotary saw, Stihl MS460 ventilation saw, chainsaw, Dewalt cordless 24 volt sawzall, Indian tanks, and assorted hand tools for engine company operations.

 
Engine 47 specifications:

Make: American LaFrance
Model: Century Series Interstate Body Type, Serial Number CE-8121,
Tank: 500 Gallon water tank
Engine: Detroit Diesel 6L-71T engine
Transmission: Allison MT-644 Automatic
Pump: 1500 Gallon-per-minute American LaFrance twin-flow 2-Stage pump
Weight: 15 tons, 33,200 gross-vehicle weight rating
Wheelbase: 170"


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Tanker 47:

A 1989 International/4-Guys tanker that carries 2500 gallons of water and has a 500 gallon-per-minute PTO pump. Equipment includes a 200ft. pre-connected 1 3/4" line, 350ft. of 3" supply hose, an 8" rear discharge, a 1800 watt Honda portable generator, 2-500 watt portable lights, and numerous hand tools. This unit primarily responds to assist with water supply or manpower on all calls in our primary and mutual aid areas.

 
Tanker 47 specifications:

Make: International S1900 2-door chassis, tandem rear axles
Model: 4-Guys eliptical tanker
Tank: 2500 Gallon stainless steel water tank
Engine: Detriot Diesel DTA-466, 6 cylinder, 240 horsepower engine
Transmission: Fuller FS6106 6-speed manual transmission
Pump: Hale PTO 500 gallon-per-minute pump, model 40FD8-2, single stage
Weight: 20 tons loaded
Wheelbase: 188"


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Attack 47:

Attack 47 is a 2007 Ford F550/4-Guys mini-pumper that has a Waterous 750 gallon-per-minute pump and a 300 gallon water tank. The piece is the primary apparatus to respond to brush and trash fires, transformer fires, medical assists, and trees and wires down.
 
Attack 47 specifications:

Make: 4-Guys
Model: Mini-Pumper
Tank: 300 Gallon water tank
Engine: -
Transmission: -
Pump: 750 GPM Pump
Weight: -
Wheelbase: -


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