Wilmington, DE placed one of the original demos in service as Squad 3 in October and is about to take delivery of a custom built Dash CF PUC. From my experience I like the compact pump configuration and the layout of the cab. I DO NOT like the in body crosslays with the plastic hose trays. They are a pain to deploy (granted the one my company uses is the demo that was built for 1.75" hose and we run 2") and a pain to repack. Not a good idea for a congested urban area with small, tight streets. We have had to pull to an intersection or go back to the station in order to replace the tray in the crosslay. With all the problems, we have made our rear preconnected 2.5" a "dead load" and put at 200' preconnected 2" line in the rear discharge, the only company in the city with a rear 2" preconnect. Not sure how well the crosslays will be for the new Squad 1, as we have been told they were designed for 2" hose, but we should find out quickly as that company runs quite a few working alarms 1st due. Maintenance wise, so far our biggest issue has been the fuel gauge hasn't worked since day one, it has been pegged at full. We have been told Pierce is "working on it".
Rob Pryor, Captain
Wilmington, DE Fire Department
Firefighter, Five Points Fire Company, New Castle County, DE Station 17
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In Memory of Lieutenant Chris Leach, Engine 6-D, Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes, Squad 4-C, and Senior Firefighter Ardy Hope Engine 5-C LODD 9-24-2016.
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Wilmington, DE Fire Department
Firefighter, Five Points Fire Company, New Castle County, DE Station 17
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In Memory of Lieutenant Chris Leach, Engine 6-D, Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes, Squad 4-C, and Senior Firefighter Ardy Hope Engine 5-C LODD 9-24-2016.
In Memory of P/M Stephanie Callaway "Gigglemedic", Sussex County EMS Medic #1357, LODD 6-17-08
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