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Cumberland County Engine 241
Heavy Engine
Formed in 1789 Union Fire Company of Carlisle is among the oldest
fire companies in the nation and believed to be the oldest continually operating
volunteer company in America.
The company covers all of Carlisle Borough with a very large
mutual aid district in the outlaying townships. This engine was designed and
purchased to fill the rural mutual aid role.
The unit was conceived as a engine with the aerial device added as an additional resource. Funding for this unit was made possible by the
2002 Federal Fire Grant program.
Services include:
Fire protection
Wild Land Fire Suppression
Website
http://www.unionfireco.org
Specs: 2004 KME
Builder: KME
Chassis: KME
Pump: 1750 Hale Q-Max
Tank: 700 Gallons
Aerial Length: 75 Feet
Other
10 Kw Harris Generator
520 Hp Detroit
21,400 lb Front Axle
52,000 Lb Rear Axles
Cockpit includes video
and audio vehicle back-up safety systems
Aerial Pedestal
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All graphics are
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The configuration of the right side of the body included
dropping the traditional compartments to allow for an off set hose bed.
This allowed space for 1300 feet of 5' hose. A second divider contains a
3" pre-connect
To aid in it's primarily rural role the company wanted
to carry as much water as possible. The engineers at KME got creative
and fit 710 gallons on the rig. The tank is mounted higher then most, the
diamond plate area just below the aerial device conceals the tank.
The fill tower
clarifies the mounting of the tank
Though not designed as an aerial the stick is equipped to do
full truck company operations. Including an upper mounted saw box, a remote
controlled monitor, and a cord reel
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Seating for 6
Full air ride on the
52,000 rear suspension
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Additional Features and Layout
Speedometer
mounted on the
officers side
Nicely
designed compact
pump panel
Curb Side
Rear
Street Side
Front Bumper
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