Engine 47

Engine 47 is a 1999 Pierce Lance engine purchased in March 2019 from the Jericho Fire District, Long Island, NY for $85,000. After the fire company had all lighting upgraded to LED lights, made hose bed and other modifications, and conducted driver training, the engine was put in service on August 31, 2019.

This apparatus is first-due for vehicle accidents, vehicle fires, and is the primary apparatus designated for Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) calls. It responds second-due for structure fires and fire alarms in Womelsdorf Borough and third-due behind Tanker 47 in Heidelberg Twp. and other rural areas. It is also one of two engines assigned to the Zone 3 Tanker Task Force.

The engine carries a multitude of equipment which includes: (2) 200ft. 1 3/4" pre-connected attack lines, a 50ft. 1 3/4" trash line with a Navy nozzle and a 50ft. trash line both pre-connected on the front bumper, (1) 200ft. 3/4" booster reel, (1) 300ft. pre-connected 1 3/4" apartment line, (1) 200ft. 2 1/2" pre-connected attack line, (1) 300ft. 3" pre-connected 500 GPM step-gun, 1000ft. of 5" large diameter hose, 300ft. of 3" supply hose, 24ft. extension ladder, 14ft. roof ladder, 10ft. attic ladder, Little Giant ladder, rotary saw, ventilation saw, Sawzall, water vests, AED, thermal imaging camera, a pre-connected Hurst combi-tool and assorted hand tools and other equipment for engine company operations.  

Other specifications:

7 SCBA Seats
Detroit Diesel Series 60 430 hp engine
Allison automatic transmission
Transmission Retarder
Waterous CMU 1500 GPM pump
600-gal poly water tank
50-gal poly Class A foam tank
Elkhart foam system
Stainless Steel body
Roll up doors
Harrison 10kw generator
Willburt Night Scan 4 head light tower
Air Conditioning
Back up Camera
On spot auto tire chains
(2) Hannay Electrical reels with junction boxes, one on each side
Akron Deck Gun
(1) 5' intake
Whelen light package
Q siren
Grover air horns
Code 3 electronic siren and controller

Dimensions:

Height 10'2"
Length 37'
Wheelbase 232"
GVWR 52,500