Apparatus - Indian River Vol. Fire Co.

Apparatus

Old vs. New - Engine 80-3 - Engines 80-3

Old vs. New – Engine 80-3

Antique Engine 80-3 is a 1968 Mack R- Model, diesel powered, manual transmission and has a 750 gallon per minute (GPM) Waterous pump, and 1000 gallon tank. This Engine hosts an 2 man cab with side compartment mounted self contained breathing apparatus. This engine cost approximately $30,000 when it was procured brand new by the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company.

New Engine #80-3 is a 2007 Spartan Chassis - 4-Guys, Inc. Custom Pumper with a Stainless Steel - 12 gauge body, diesel powered engine by Cummins ISL - 400 HP; Allison EVS 3000P automatic transmission, Hale QMax 2000 GPM side mounted pump with 1,250 gallon water – 20A-20B Foam – UPF “L” shaped tank, with Rear suction, Painted R/U doors, Custom shelves / trays, Alum. Hose bed cover, Harrison 20kw hydraulic generator, Quartz lights, 3000w Light tower, electric reel, hydraulic reel, Whelen LED Light package, automated ladder rack, and FoamPro systems. This Engine hosts a 7-man cab with fully equiped self-contained breathing apparatus devices installed into the seats. This engine cost approximately $442,000 when it was procured brand new by the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company.

The Antique Engine #80-3 is housed at our Oak Orchard facility and is primarily used as a parade piece.

The new Engine #80-3 is hosed at our Long Neck facility and is primarily used a first due piece of emergency response apparatus for structural fire incidents.