New Engine 58 Port Chester

[PCFD ENG58 1,085]

After a 3 year wait the contract was signed today for a new Pierce Arrow XT PUC 1500 GPM / 750 GAL / 30 GAL Foam Engine to replace a well worn 1988 Gruman Firecat. The way Engine 58 operates the PUC is a perfect fit. It will have two trash lines in the front urbin bumper and a rear attack line off the hose bed. The crosslays are at 43in off the ground and a first for the PUC will be mounted in 3/4 side out trays to aid in repacking. It has a remote deck gun and foam to the trash lines { front bumper] deck gun, crosslays and rear attack line. Roll up doors [ unpainted] all the way around and a soild red paint job. I want to thank my truck com. for a fine job and a lot of hard work over the last few years. This will be he first PUC in lower Hudson valley and Westchester county.

Edited December 23, 2009 by PCFD ENG58

[TL2L31 8]

Congrats Ang, will we see it in 2010?

[PCFD ENG58 1,085]

Congrats Ang, will we see it in 2010?

July 2010, on the fast track

[KFIYL2000 4]

Great to hear, you guys deserve a decent rig. Now what to do about that other rig at the top of the hill, 59 was it?

[TL2L31 8]

Besides some anchient lighting,(it really needs some led bars) its in great shape. The guys take care of it.

[TR54 239]

Photo TR54 . The current 1988 Grumman Firecat as seen in March 1993 at a working fire in PC.

Congrats to Ang , & the members of the committee designing the Pierce PUC.

[JBJ1202 27]

What are the plans for the current engine after replacement? Would it be worth keeping it as a spare engine for the fleet?

JBJ

[PCFD ENG58 1,085]

A spare would be nice, but the powers to be will not go for it and all the firehouses are full. It could be used until a major brake down and then get rid of it, will see.

[bronxfireradio 45]

I'll miss the sound of that smokey old 2-cycle Detroit Diesel screaming up South Main St.

[stephen morea 1]

Thats a beautiful sound isn't it bronxfireradio!