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Engine 102 and 202 are twins, in
2002 old Engine 201 (E-One/GMC)
was scheduled to be replaced and
the order had been placed with
Pierce when Engine 101 (Southern
Coach Custom) was heavily
damaged in a traffic accident,
an option was exercised and two
identical engines were
purchased. Engine 102 and 202
were received in January 2003
along with Rescue 1 and after
being carefully equipped entered
service in June of 2003. Each
engine is equipped exactly the
same and every year in January
the two unit swap numbers
because the engine at Station 1
(102) runs two to three times
the calls the engine at Station
2 does – this swap allows us to
keep equal usage on both
apparatus. Both engine carry
1500 of 4-inch supply line, 4
pre-connected 1 ¾-inch attack
lines, 2 pre-connected 2 ½ -inch
attack lines, a trash line in
the front bumper, and 1 ¾-inch
high-rise pack. A complete
complement of EMS gear supports
the rescue capability which
includes Amkus rescue system
(cutters, spreaders and rams),
Paratech airbags, & Paratech
shoring. |
