Engine 279-2

Cab and Chassis:
1989 Pierce Dash 4 man tilt cab
3 SCBA seats (all but the driver)

Engine and transmission:
Detroit Diesel 6V92A DDEC 350 HP
Allison HT740 series automatic transmission
Jacobs engine brake

Pump, tank, and body:
1500 GPM Waterous pump
750 gallon poly tank
2 150' 1-3/4" pre-connects
1 200' 1-3/4" pre-connect
Hose bed with 1000' of 4", and 300' of 3" supply line
6.5 KW Onan gas generator
2 500 watt truck mounted floodlights

Equipment:
High band radio, cab and pump panel
Nextel
2 high band portable radios
4 Survivair Mark 2 SCBA with 30 min bottles
4 spare 30 min bottles
4 handlights
1 150' portable wire reel
1 pressurized water extinguisher
1 dry chemical extinguisher
2 flat headed axes
2 pic headed axes
1 haligan bar
1 closet hook
1 Denver tool
Sledgehammer
Bolt cutters
16" electric smoke ejector
Chain saw
2 1 gallon fuel cans
High rise pack accessory bag
Carbon monoxide meter
Multi gas meter / exposimeter (CO,O2,H2S)
Utility rope
150' rescue rope bag
Traffic safety vests
BLS kit with O2
Salvage covers
6' pike pole
10' attic ladder
14' roof ladder
24' extention ladder
3" gated wye
3" single gate
2 push brooms
2 brooms
2 shovels
2 squeegies
Assorted hose adapters & extra nozzles


Engine 279-2 is the 3rd due pumper to all incidents in Swissvale. It is equipped
to connect with 3,4,or 5" supply line.

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This page was last updated on February 11, 2005