1985, S162 thru 170
Nine Emergency One pumpers on the Hurricane chassis were delivered in 1985. For reasons unbeknown to the rank and file of the Department, the specs were changed after the bidding process to have top mounted pump panels. This increased the wheelbase from 160” to 167”, which, along with the fenderless 96” cab and 28’ length, made the rigs a little more unwieldy than previous wagons.
The pumps were Hale 1250 gpm single stage and the stainless steel tanks were 500-gallonn. Assignments were to Engines 3, 5, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 28, and 31.
Photo: E-3 picks up in the 700 block of 2nd St. NE
Kevin Byrne