Engine 11 (above) and Engine 12 (below) are both Pierce Arrow 1250gpm Class A pumpers. Engine 11 is a 1990 and Engine 12 a 1988. Both feature 6-person cabs and 500-gallon water tanks.

Lines: Two 150' crosslays (off either side), a blitz 3" attack line cross lay, a 1.5" trash line off the front, front intake, 1600' of 3" supply line from two beds, and a 250', 300' and 400' attack line. The units are equipped with BLS first aid and oxygen, a HyrdraRam and Rabbit Tool, CO detector and GasTrac, a Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) fan, water and dry chemical extinguishers, a small generator/light, and other basic firefighting equipment.

The Engine Company averages about 1,000 calls annually on a variety of calls from structure fires, brush fires, service calls, gas leaks, etc. The unit is the primary response unit on all fire/rescue emergencies.

The units were purchased from Potomac Fire Equipment on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

In mid-1999, both units will undergo moderate rehabilitations, allowing them to stay in service for at least another five years. They will likely be replaced sometime between 2005 and 2008.

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