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An In-Depth Look - Stamford's New Engine 8

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This thread is about Stamford Fire-Rescue's new Engine 8, a 2014 KME with a 1500 GPM pump, a 1,000 gallon tank, and 30 gallon foam tank. They operate out of a temporary station next to Stamford EMS Station 4 on Vine Rd near High Ridge Road. It covers the northern part of the city, specifically the High Ridge and Turn Of River sections. They cover urban, suburban, and rural sections of the city In addition, they cover the Merritt Parkway. A large part of their district is unhydranted. The company, Engine 8, was put into service in July of 2008 to cover the Turn Of River Volunteer fire department district. It is always staffed by 1 Officer, One Firefighter/Apparatus Operator, and one Firefighter. When staffing levels allow, a fourth crew member is also added. All members are part of IAFF Local 786.The company nick name is "Ridge Runners - 8 Ball Express"

Stamford Fire-Rescue's entire district is diverse, as they cover multiple high rises, commercial, industrial, and transit infrastructure, including a major interstate, I-95, the Merritt Parkway, a large Metro-North Commuter Railroad maintenance yard. There are large hospitals, office buildings, and large scale residential developments. They also cover a large suburban section, as well as some very rural area with very large and valuable real estate and huge areas of brush with limited access.

The career firefighters of Local 786 staff 9 Engine companies, 3 truck companies, 1 heavy rescue company, and 1 shift commander. A Fire Lieutenant also is a coordinator in the city's consolidated 911 communications center. This adds up to a minimum of 52 firefighters a shift. A Hazmat company and Hazmat support vehicles are cross staffed.

The KME Severe-Service Predator type chassis was specified and chosen for the terrain, roads, and structures it covers.

I'd really like to thank Captain Matt Palmer, one of my favorite fire captains, for taking the time to give me a complete in depth tour of the new KME. I do want to apologize, as the photos didn't turn out as nice as I wanted them to, but hope everyone still enjoys them and can see all the neat specs.

For comparison to the new Engine 8, here's the FORMER Engine 8, a 2005 HME.

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And here we go with the NEW engine......

Stamford Fire Rescue

Engine 8

2014 KME Severe Service Predator

1500/1000/30

Engine 8 showing off the new colors and graphics of SFRD:

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Engine 8's company patch

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Front view

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Front intake. KME standard is the chrome.

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Front trash line

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Driver's area

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Auto Charge Status Center - a new product from Kussmaul

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Drivers area panel - transmission control, air brake, Jake (engine) brake, power windows, headlights, panel dimmer, power mirrors

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Drivers area panel - A/C controls, On-Spot automatic tire chain control, arrowstick control, 12V port

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Drivers area panel for lighting controls

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Engine tunnel....housing the LUCAS 2 automatic CPR compression device

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EMS compartment....rear cab

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Another shot of the engine tunnel...

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Drivers side cab compartment....housing various items including a 12V DC hydrant barrel pump....hydrant barrels are pumped in the early fall to prevent freezing during wintertime

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Pump Panel

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Tank level indicator

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Evacuation (air horn) button and fuel/DEF level indicator light on pump panel

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Remote control for drivers side intake valve

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Remote controlled drivers side intake valve

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Pump panel uses wheel-type valves instead of push-pull "T"'s, making for an easier and smoother opening and closing of valves

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Note how all valves are labeled for function. "Blitzfire", "Flying Wye", "ProPak", etc

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Drivers side body

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12V port for hydrant barrel pump mentioned above in the MPO's compartment

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A real leather helmet that's seen real work

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Rear shot

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Blitzfire mount

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Holamatro Combi Tool with CORE technology and new compact pump

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Apartment/High Rise hose packs with pike poles integrated into tray

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Officer's side saw compartment with LDH hose clamp. Saw blades are mounted to a custom mount on the right of the compartment, and pre-mixed fuel is in the yellow bracket

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Officer's side front body compartment containing various tools

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Wheelwell compartments with plenty of space housing 2 SCBA bottles and a water can

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Officer's side

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Officer's side pump panel. Notice the ProPak foam pack....unique to see it pre-connected with a 1" line

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Officer's side rear compartment....containing various tools for the officer

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Heavy duty rubber wheel well flares - easy to replace if damaged

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Drivers side Whelen Pioneer LED Scene Light

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Scott Safety thermal imaging camera mounted under officer's side rear jumpseat

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Officers side cab....

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Officer's area in cab

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Whelen Pioneer low-profile side scene light mounted between officer's/driver's door and rear cab door....brand new product available from Whelen

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Officer's side safety panel and Q siren controls

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Officer's side radio and Firecom in cab-communication control panel

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Officer's MDT

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New SFRD logo on cab door

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Hydrant type legend

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Station 8's "Temporary" Engine bay

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Station 8's "Temporary" Living Quarters

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Apartment/High Rise pack.....note the custom made tray for it

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Cab roof

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Storage area on top of the "L" shaped tank

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Storage area and deck gun above pump panel

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Ash can

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LED lights to illuminate the crosslay area

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Note the high-intensity headlights

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Brow light

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Front bumper with LED illuminated cornering light

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LDH connection with hydrant bag

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The posts/discussion regarding the issues facing the fire service in Stamford have been split and merged into the already existing "Update On Stamford Merger" thread in the Connecticut section of this forum. ALL posts made here can now be found there.

Click on this link to go to that topic: http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php/topic/24310-update-on-stamford-merger/

For discussion regarding Engine 8 apparatus, please continue in this thread.

Thanks!

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JUST A QUICK QUESTIONM HOW DO YOU PACK THE HOSE IN THE ATTACK LINE SLOTS WHEN THE BAFFLE SEPERATORS ARE SO HIGH AND NARROW ?????

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The primary "attack" lines are the cross lays above the pump panel. Those cross lays are lower in height and have normal height dividers.

If you are referring to the hose packs on the rear hose bed, the inside walls of the dividers were all notched to allow greater ease when reaching down to lay hose into the wells.

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Can anyone tell us what the rear bed carries? Given the "L" shape tank it's nice and deep, but I suspect fairly short in length?

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Engine 8&9 now carry 1500' of 5" hose. They both had 2000' but a snafu resulted in carrying 1500' instead.

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