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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Sutphen apparatus named "Engine 3324"; replaces 1983 Pierce

  Chardon Fire's  Engine 3324

2/2006 - Chardon, Ohio         

A new 2005 Sutphen attack engine has replaced an aging 1983 Pierce engine, which was retired and sold last year.  The new truck will be the front-line, "first out the door" engine for fire calls, with the exception of mutual aid tanker calls.  It is outfitted with "roll out shelves" for both hose crosslays, a rear-mounted extrication cabinet for the jaws and cutters, and an AMPS generator to supply light at emergency scenes. Some of the specifications include: 
Caterpillar C-13 diesel engine, 6 cylinder  (430HP and 1650IB-FT)
Governed speed at 64mph or 2100 RPM
65 gallon fuel tank
Pump - Hale Qmax single stage 1500gpm
Tank - 1000 gallons of water
Foam tank - 25 gallons
Body - all aluminum, weight 45,000 total GVWR
Generator - Smartpower 8KW AMPS

 

 

For More Information Contact:

Chardon Fire Department - Chief Larry Gaspar
110 S. Hambden St. Chardon, OH 44024
Tel: 440-285-4665
FAX: 440-285-8320
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