FDNY New pumpers.........

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I would not count Seagrave out at his point. FDNY goes thru these RFPs with a fine tooth comb. As mentioned before, there are no exceptions allowed. These engines will be expected to last for ten years on some of the roughest roads in the nation. They also have to fit into firehouses, some of which were designed for horse drawn steamers, while making thousands of runs a year.. I have seen the specs for FDNY engines in the past. they run approx 240 pages at least. Everything is spelled out...thickness of compartment sheet metal, wiring, labeling of wiring, frame rail thickness, certain components to be used. It is a performance spec, you must meet what is spelled out, not here is an engine we think will suit your needs. I think the manufacturers still have to bring a demo to the FDNY shops to be examined by FDNY mechanics who give their honest opinion on the piece