Apparatus - Delivery: Lower Bank, NJ, Commercial Pumper

Pierce built this 1,500-gpm, top-mount pumper on an International chassis for the Lower Bank Volunteer Fire Company.

The Lower Bank Volunteer Fire Company in Washington Township, Burlington County, NJ, has placed this top-mount pumper, built by Pierce, in service. 

The rig, mounted on a 2023 International chassis, is powered by a 360-hp Cummins L9 engine and an Allison 3000EVS transmission. The five-seat cab had 911 seats.

Fire suppression includes a Waterous CSUC20C 1,500-gpm single-stage pump, 1,000-gallon UPF Poly III water tank, Husky3 foam system with a 30-gallon F500 foam tank and Trident Air Prime.

The body is equipped with Gortite shutters and features includes LED compartment lighting, slide-out tool trays, a rear-facing camera and a front suction.

The rig has an overall height of 9' 2".

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About the Author

Dennis C. Sharpe

DENNIS C. SHARPE is a 47-year member of the Farmington Volunteer Fire Company in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, where he serves as assistant chief. He is certified in high-angle and confined-space rescues and is a Level II instructor with the Atlantic County Fire Training Center.

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