Phoenix Metropolitan Area Fire Apparatus

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Peoria just took delivery of three brand new Rosenbauer Commander pumpers.

 

These rigs are 1500/500/50a/200cfm CAFS, and are to be assigned to Engines 192, 193 and 195.

 

The existing rigs (2010-2012 era Spartan/Rosenbauers) will be assigned as reserves (i.e. spares), sending the three 2004 E\-One/Saulsbury pumpers to auction (after the academy cadets get done with them).  Engine 192's 2010 rig alone has something like 160,000 miles on it, so it makes sense to send it to reserve.

 

Originally it was thought that two of the Spartan/Rosies would replace Engine 197's 2005 ALF Eagle (x-E196) and Engine 196's 2007 ALF Eagle (x-E191), but these rigs are actually in good shape, they don't put a lot of miles on them, and the crews like them, so they're staying put.

 

Here's Engine 195's rig, almost ready to hit the road.  Engine 192 and 193 aren't too far behind.