Kansas City area fire apparatus

[MFD76]

Our new Engine for Merriam, Kansas has been assigned job number #24431





2011

Pierce Velocity/ Traditional Style Pumper with Medium Body

#24431

450hp Detroit Diesel Big Block

1500/750/30A

Solid RED!!!

Top Mount Pump

New York Style Low Hose Bed



Much to our surprise our drivers requested a top mount pump. This Pumper will closely match our 2001 E\-One. However it is longer due to the top mount pump. The entire department was anti PUC design and wanted a traditional style fire engine. We were able to fight CAFS and compromised with a Class A foam system. I believe the class a foam system will be a great addition. We were just not sold on CAFS for our aggressive urban environment. We are finely returning after to Sold RED after using White over RED for the past thirty-three years. Our tradition of moving our 1968 Ward LaFrance Bell to each new front-line engine will continue. This will be the fourth pumper the bell has served on. We are also adding a Red MARS light to the grill. Yes it will have a REAL Q siren on the foot pedal!!! matching our other units. We visit Pierce next week for the pre-build conference. Our city struggled for years with finical issues which was reflected in our 1991,2001,2004 E-Ones. This is the nicest first truly custom pumper we have purchased since our beautiful 1983 Pierce Arrow.



Rick