Apparatus - Montour Falls, N.Y., Consolidates Two Rigs Into One

Truck 5, a 105-foot quint made by Pierce Mfg., is now in service with the Montour Falls, N.Y., Fire Department.
March 2, 2016

Truck 5, a 105-foot quint made by Pierce Mfg.,  is now in service with the Montour Falls, N.Y., Fire Department. The apparatus replaces a 1978 Seagrave 100-foot rear-mount ladder and a 1992 Pierce Lance to better serve the community. The apparatus is powered by a Cummins ISX15 600-hp and an Allison transmission. To fight fire, it has a Waterous 2,000-gpm and a 500-gallon water tank. It also has an 8,000-watt Harrison generator.

Apparatus Type: Aerial Ladder
Model: Velocity
Engine: Cummins ISX15 600-hp
Generator: Harrison 8,000-watt hydraulic
Transmission: Allison
Tank: 500-gallon
Pump: Waterous 2,000-gpm
Aerial: 105-foot rear-mount ladder
Manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing
Chasis Manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
Year: 2015

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