Mark Carr Photos

[Mark V. Carr]

Yesterday, my last day in the great state of Florida, Alex and I stood around for hours waiting for the opportunity to take Palm Beach County Fire Rescue's newest toy out for a ride and some photos. After everyone got done climbing and drooling all over it, the fleet manager told me to take it wherever I wanted and get my pictures. We loaded up and took it for a spin. Nice truck! It's the first Sutphen the department has ever purchased. It has a Monarch cab/chassis and the cheaper model body (can't remember the name). Has a 1500 gpm Hale pump, a first for us, a 750 gallon tank, and 20 gallon foam cell. The one in the photo is the first of 4, with one coming in later having a 1000 GWT. They are to be assigned to Engines 33, 53, 54 and the 1000 gallon rig will go to Engine 74 in Southbay. This one is Sutphen number HS-4678. We had to stand around and wait for the sun to peak out and had to settle for a site with power lines but better photos will come once the rigs get accepted and numbered.



Mark Carr photo