The Springfield (OH) Fire Department pushed into service new Engine 5 during a ceremony at the old Station 5, 1707 Commerce Road, recently, the department said in a Facebook post.
It is the second of three new pumpers for the city, springfieldnewssun.com reported.
After speeches by Chief Jacob King and Senior Firefighter Rob Baise, Chaplain Joe Kelley blessed the engine.
Water was drawn from the old engine, which passed through a chain of seniority to the junior most firefighter, Seth Cosby, who put the first water in the booster tank.
Then firefighters, assisted by City Commissioner Dr. David Estrop, washed the wheels, and pushed the engine into the apparatus bay. This new engine, a Rosenbauer Commander, will be based at the old Station 5 for the next year while the new Station 5 is being built on Thompson Avenue.
Last month, Springfield took delivery of a Sutphen Monarch pumper, Engine 4. Engine 4 will operate out of Station 4, 1565 Lagonda Avenue.
Specs
WHEELBASE: 188”
TRAVEL HEIGHT: 9’ – 8”
TRAVEL LENGTH: 31’ – 10”
CHASSIS: Sutphen Monarch Heavy-Duty Custom Chassis, 73” Cab with a 10” Raised Roof
- Four-Door, Four-Person Cab
- 10” Double Frame Rails (50K PSI)
- Front Axle and Suspension 19,000 lbs w/ (3) 56” Leafs
- Rear Axle and Suspension 24,000 lbs
- Engine: Cummins L 9, 450 HP
- Alternator: Leece Neville, 420 AMP
- Transmission: Allison Gen 5, EVS3000
PUMP: Hale
- QMAX-1500 GPM, Single Stage Pump
- Discharges: (2) 2 ½” Left, (1) 3” Right, (1) 2 ½” Right, (1) 2 ½” Right Rear, (1) 1 ½” Front Bumper w/ 2” Plumbing, (1) 3” Deck Gun
- Crosslay: (2) 2” w/ 1 ½” Swivel
- 750-Gallon Water Tank
- 30-Gallon Foam Tank
- Foam System: Elkhart w/ Flush
BODY: Sutphen
- 3/16” Extruded Aluminum
- AMDOR Compartment Doors
- Nearly 230 cu ft. Total Compartment Space
- Duo-Safety Ladder Package: 900A 24’ 2-Section & 775A 14’ Roof & 10’ Folding
- Body: S1 – Alum 31/53 RGT Low Lad Brkt
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:
- 18” Polished Stainless Steel Bumper
- Federal Q2B Siren, Grille Mount
- Camera System: FRC, Inview Trueview, Single Camera (Wired)
- FRC Spectra 12V LED Scene Lights (2)
- FireTech 12V LED Hosebed Lights
- FRC Spectra 12V LED Brow Lights
- Whelen Freedom IV 72” LED Light Bar
- Whelen L31 Rear Beacons
