Our first new Engine in 22 years!

[FF715MRFD]

Just thought I'd share a few pictures of our new engine. It is an E-ONE Tradition Pumper on an International 4400 Chassis. It has a 1250 pump and a 1280 gallon tank with a 10" quick dump. It doesn't have much for bells and whistles, but we don't need them. This truck is something we've needed for quite some time, it replaces a 32 year old 500gpm pumper that is really showing its age, and it will take over for our 1991 750gpm pumper as our first due Engine . We picked it up on Monday and should have it in service in a couple weeks after we can get everyone trained, it is our first truck with a diesel engine, automatic transmission, air brakes, and a pump that drives direct from the transmission so we want to take the time to learn it well. I'll try to get some more pictures when we get it fully equipped and in service.

[BoxAlarm187]

Congrats on the new rig, I'll sure it will serve you all well!

That's a heck of a rear compartment for a rig with 1000+ gallons on board.

[Rescue101]

Very nice! Once you get a little time on it,it will all come together. Nice clean layout.

[FF715MRFD]

Thanks guys, spent several hours working with it tonight and it is a fantastic piece of equipment. It is so much easier to operate than our other two engines.

That's a heck of a rear compartment for a rig with 1000+ gallons on board.

It's huge! I'm pretty sure that this truck has more compartment space than our other two engines combined! I snapped a couple of quick pictures of the rear compartment, nothing really special but its the first truck we've had with the traverse compartment and I like it!

[Woodbridge]

I like the room in the rear compartment also, and it is a great feeling when your department waited over 22 years to get a new rig. " Good LUCK & Stay Safe "

[GTRider245]

Congrats on the new rig. We have two like it, one crew cab and one two door. Ours are Freightliners. For most small departments out there engines like this do the job just fine.

[johnsb]

Congrats on the new truck, but I can't help but think that it's sad that a fire dept. has to use equipment so old when the government wastes so much on silly stuff.

[FF715MRFD]

Congrats on the new truck, but I can't help but think that it's sad that a fire dept. has to use equipment so old when the government wastes so much on silly stuff.

Thank you. I completely agree with you, we have applied for AFG every year but one since it started and we have never been awarded so we had to work really hard with our BOD to figure out how they could afford it.

If you think the 32 year old Engine is sad, we just replaced the 44 year old chassis on our tanker, and we still use 42 and 38 year old brush trucks. They are obviously on our list to get replaced but when there is no money what do you do? We're very fortunate that we have several FF's that are mechanics by trade and the rest of us are pretty mechanically inclined so we can keep stuff running well, but sometimes old is old and it needs to be replaced.

[FWDbuff]

Congrats on your new unit, I hope it serves your community faithfully for many years.

[FF715MRFD]

Got a lot of pump training in this weekend and this truck is very easy to operate compared to what we're used to. Also got some equipment mounted and decided where some other things will go. Radio guy will be here early in the week to get the radio mounted and the last bit of equipment needed should be here early in the week as well and it will be in service.

Some of the equipment mounted.

[GTRider245]

Interesting gate setup on the steamer connection. I am assuming that is to prepare to draft while still keeping a pump prime, and not for taking in LDH?

[FF715MRFD]

Interesting gate setup on the steamer connection. I am assuming that is to prepare to draft while still keeping a pump prime, and not for taking in LDH?

Yes, we use them for drafting. We wanted to gate the intake inside the panel and be able to operate them from the pump panel, but this was the more economical way to go. We do run our LDH through them as well since there are valves on both intakes.

[CaptOldTimer]

You may not be able to draft as well with the valve as you would without the valve. When apparatus is tested, there isn't a valve install; suction goes straight to the suction nipple. Try it both ways and see which is the best for you guys.

[FyredUp]

You may not be able to draft as well with the valve as you would without the valve. When apparatus is tested, there isn't a valve install; suction goes straight to the suction nipple. Try it both ways and see which is the best for you guys.

Cap, the reason for using a valve is so you can start with tank water and get the drafting operation set-up and then switch over by opening the valve and pulling the primer. Other wise you have to shut down to switch over.

[CaptOldTimer]

Cap, the reason for using a valve is so you can start with tank water and get the drafting operation set-up and then switch over by opening the valve and pulling the primer. Other wise you have to shut down to switch over.

I realized that, but valve like this are noted for losing a prime but you can draft through it, but for pump certification it should be removed.

Place a cap on it, close the tank valve and do a vacuum test and see it its leaks down.

[FF715MRFD]

Well it's in service, has yet to make a run, but it's ready to go.

Had a lot of folks stop by and look at it on Halloween and the community seemed quite pleased with what their donations and tax dollars were able to put in the station, it's a great feeling to know that you have community support. There were quite a few older retired FF's that stopped by to look as well and they were pretty amazed at some of the advances in Fire apparatus since they were involved in firefighting.

Just for comparison purposes. Here is the rig that is being replaced:




And this truck will now be our second due engine:



Needless to say, this is a huge upgrade for us!

[slackjawedyokel]

You may not be able to draft as well with the valve as you would without the valve. When apparatus is tested, there isn't a valve install; suction goes straight to the suction nipple. Try it both ways and see which is the best for you guys.

I have seen "buterflies" restrict well over 100 GPMs.

[slackjawedyokel]

Im not saying they are bad , just pull em off on pump test day.

[bigbluefire]

Forums like this and magazines like Fire Apparatus Journal are great, but sure do spoil us. Rigs like this are still the backbone of the American fire service. Congrats on the new rig!

[nameless]

It's a good looking fire engine. Who needs the bells and whistles, to me the trucks built to work look far better than those spec'd with parades in mind. Really impressed by that rear compartment, especially with the 1000+ tank.