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Station 53-1 Apparatus

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Engine 53-1

Engine 53-1 is a 1994 Pierce Saber and seats 6 personnel. The Engine has a 750 tank and a 1250 GPM 2 stage waterous pump. There are 2 200 Ft. 1 ¾" cross lays and 1 200 Ft. 2" cross lay. There is a Blitz Fire nozzle on the rear of the truck attached to a 3" hose line. There is also a 2" hand line that comes off of the rear as well. There is 1000 feet of 5" hose line in the hose bed. The front bumper houses 150 Ft of 1 ½ hose line and has a front 5" inlet with 25 Ft. of hose. On top of the truck is a deck gun with an extenda gun neck. Engine 53-1 holds equipment for fire extinguishment and overhaul. Other equipment on the truck includes a Cutters Edge all purpose saw, Cutters Edge vent saw, 24' extension ladder, attic ladder, roof ladder, pike poles a 5000W generator, lighted rope, and misc. power tools and hand tools.

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Squad 53

Squad 53 is a 2009 Ferrara Intruder II and can seat 8 personnel. This peice of apparatus has a 25KW PTO generator. It contains oil dry in the upper compartments and will have a 24' extension ladder and roof ladder. Upper compartments also house pike poll and miscellaneous hooks as well. The truck contains 4 1500W portable scene lights, 6 1500W scene lights, and 3 500W brow lights. The truck houses miscellaneous power tools, axes, saws. fans, a generator, rope, traffic control equipment, as well as other equipment essential to fire support and RIT.

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