Apparatus - Berlin, NJ, Fire Dept.'s Quint is First of its Kind in State

Berlin, NJ, received the first Pierce Ascendant 107-foot aerial ladder to see duty in New Jersey.
April 18, 2017

Berlin, NJ, received the first Pierce Ascendant 107-foot aerial ladder to see duty in New Jersey. Known as Quint 21-1, it has a 2,000-gpm pump and 500-gallon water tank. It's powered by a Cummins ISL engine and an Allison 3000EVS transmission. The cab has seating for six plus one storage cabinet. There are three crosslay hose beds, front discharge and two hose bed compartments that contain ground ladders.  In addition, there is a Harrison 6 kW generator, back up camera and all LED lighting.

Apparatus Type: Aerial Ladder
Model: Impel
Engine: Cummins ISL
Generator: Harrison 6,000-watt hydraulic generator
Transmission: Allison 3000EVS
Tank: 500-gallons
Pump: 1,500 GPM Pierce
Aerial: 107-foot
Manufacturer: Pierce
Chasis Manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
Year: 2017

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