West Manchester, Pa. Gets First All-White Pumper
The West Manchester Township Fire Department is staffed by volunteer firefighters serving a community of roughly 20,000 residents in York County, Pa. The WMTFD is the result of an operational consolidation in April 2015 of the Lincolnway Volunteer Fire Company and the Shiloh Volunteer Fire Company. This unit is the first all white unit and signifies the consolidation of operational efforts by the communities dedicated volunteers.
E505 features a Pierce Enforcer chassis, raised roof and extended cab, and seating for six firefighters. It is equipped with a 1,500 gpm Hale single-stage pump, 750-gallon poly booster tank, a prepipded masterstream, two crosslays, a front bumper hoseline, four preconnected attack lines to the rear, and 1,500 feet of 5-inch supply hose.
Warning equipment includes a Federal Q2B siren, dual electronic sirens, LED warning lights, and all LED scene lights. Safety features include side roll protection and a rear camera. The unit also carries 20-gallons of Class B ATC foam concentrate and 20 gallons of Class A foam concentrate.
It's powered by a Cummins 450-hp engine and an Allison 5-Speed transmission.
