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Apparatus
The "attack" truck of the New City Fire Department, the first apparatus out the door to fire alarms, is a 2003 Pierce Dash 1750 GPM Two Stage Pumper. It features a six person fully enclosed cab for maximum firefighter safety. The 1750 GPM pump is supplied by a 1000 gallon water tank as well as a 35 gallon foam tank. There are four preconnected hand lines and 1300 feet of five inch, GDH supply hose. A 10.0 kw hydraulic generator, with a dedicated panel box, produces electrical power for exterior lighting and motorized tools, via outlets mounted on the apparatus as well as an installed electric wire reel. Other equipment carried aboard the new Pierce pumper includes laddesr, portable breathing apparatus, portable radios, power saw, fire extinguishers, first aid kit, and other assorted tools and fittings. The unit also carries a state of the art, thermal imaging camera as part of the equipment compliment. An Explanation of Apparatus Names An explanation of the system used to identify fire department apparatus in Rockland County, New York is supplied to assist the public. The number "9" on New City apparatus is derived from the Rockland County Fire Radio designations for the 26 fire departments within the county. Originally the numbers were assigned alphabetically. Thus Blauvelt F.D. was designed as Department One. New City is ninth in the original numbering making it "Department Nine". All apparatus, officers and the firehouse radio base station are, therefore, all identified beginning with a "9", for the purpose of short, clear radio transmissions. As other fire departments were established in the 1950's and 1960's they received higher numbers up to twenty-six. Terms such as "Tower"," Tanker" and "Rescue" are self-explanatory. ATV stands for all terrain vehicles. Engines or pumpers are usually designed by the size of their pumping capacity such as, 1500 or 1750 GPM. » see the complete apparatus history |
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