| On Friday evening at 1900 hours, Engine 52 was place in service. Since the engine was delivered back in the end of February the members have been conducting numerous trainings, mounting equipment and preparing the engine for emergency calls.
The engine is a 2014 CustomFIRE / Spartan pumper. We purchased the engine through RedStorm Fire and Rescue Apparatus. The engine features the following:
-6 man cab
-2000 GPM Hale Pump
-750 Gallon tank
-1000' 5" hose
-750' 3" hose
-2 side 200' 1.75" crossways
-1 rear 250' 2.5" pre-connect
-1 rear 400' 1.75" pre-connect
-Front 1.5" bumper line
-Multiple side discharges
-Whalen LED lighting
-Hansen Back lit hand rails
-Portable Akron Scene Lighting
-Tempest positive pressure fan
-TFT portable monitor
-Bullard Thermal Imager
-5 SCBA's with 5 spare cylinders
-Multiple firefighting hand tools and hooks
The apparatus committee and the members are extremely proud of the hard work that was put into this project. This engine will serve the community well for many years to come. Engine 52 will operate as the front line firefighting apparatus for the department.
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