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Engine 51-1

Engine 51-1 is a 2007 KME LFD with a Cummins ISL 425 horse power engine and an Allison 3000EVS transmission.  It has a Hale QMax 1500 GPM pump with CAFs system, a 700 gallon water tank, and 50 gallon foam cell.  Engine 51-1 carries a multitude of attack lines, 500' of 3" and 1500' of 5" supply hose.  It also carries a variety of hand tools, over 100' of ground ladders, and an AED.  Mounted on top of 51-1 is a Snozzle 65' HS1 elevated water way with piercing capability and 1250 GPM nozzle.  Engine 51-1 has seating for 8 firefighters and is first due to all structure fires within the local.
 
Driver's Seat Officer's Seat
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  • Vehicle and lighting controls
  • Binoculars
  • Rear camera monitor
  • Personal flashlight
  • Lighting and siren controls
  • County radios / MDC
  • MSA Thermal Imaging Camera
  • Personal flashlight
  • Airpack
Crew Cab
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  • Seating for 6 Firefighters with airpacks
  • 5 personal flashlights
  • 6 fire-ground portable radios
  • 150' 1-3/4" High Rise Kit
  • Traffic safety vests
Driver's Side Cab Compartment Driver's Side Front Compartment
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  • 2 spare air cylinders
  • Saw horses
  • Pipe Wrenches
  • Lineman's Sheers
  • Salvage covers
  • Deckgun and Snozzle controllers
  • Work and Rescue rope
  • Hydraram
  • 2 Vulcan flashlights
  • County portable radio
Driver's Side Mid Compartment Driver's Side Rear Compartment
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  • Stack tips
  • Assorted hose addaptors
  • Assorted wrenches
  • Four-gas and CO Meters
  • Thermal Imaging Camera
  • Tool Box
  • Portable scene lighting
  • Electric PPV fan
  • Electric box fan
  • Electric cord adaptors
Rear Compartment Hose Bed
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  • Portable ground monitor
  • Sections of 5" and 3" supply hose
  • Hydrant bag
  • Composite jack pads
  • Barrell strainer
  • 5" pump intake
  • 1500' of 5" supply hose
  • 500' of 3" supply hose/leader line
  • 400' 1-3/4" preconnect attack line
  • Hard suction hose
  • Various New York hooks
  • Brooms and shovels
  • 10' attick ladder
Officer's Side Cab Compartment Officer's Side Front Compartment
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  • 2 spare air cylinders
  • BLS bag
  • AED
  • Salvage covers
  • Assorted hose adaptors
  • Spare nozzles
  • Hose straps
  • Class ABC  and D Extinguisher
  • Chimeny Kit
Officer's Side Mid Compartment Officer's Side Rear Compartment
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  • Sawzall with spare battery
  • Sledge hammer
  • Halogen bar
  • Bolt cutters
  • K12 Saw with spare blades
  • Echo Vent Saw
  • Forcible entry tools
  • 2-1/2 gallon water can
Front Bumper Pump Panel
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  • 150' 1-3/4" preconnect attack line
  • 200' of 1" forestry hose
  • assorted nozzles and adaptors
  • 200' 1-3/4" preconnect attack line (2)
  • 200' 2" preconnect attack line
  • Pump and CAFs controls
  • Lighting controls

 

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