Ladder 45 Construction Progress
Delivered September 20th, 2008
The new unit includes the following features:
• 2008 Pierce Velocity Chassis
• Pierce 105 foot steel aerial ladder with a 750 pound tip load
• Remote tip controls
• Pierce Quick lock movable waterway
• Detroit Diesel Series 60 515 hp diesel engine
• Allison EVS4000 automatic transmission
• Seating for seven firefighters
• Air conditioning
• TAK4 independent front suspension
• Whelen LED warning light package
• Roto Ray and Federal Q siren
• Aluminum body with roll up doors
• Waterous single stage 2000 gpm pump
• 500 gallon water tank
• Two speedlays, with an enclosed pump panel
• 15Kw Harrison hydraulic generator
• Two cord reels and focus lights
(08/27/2008) - Ladder Installation & Testing
(08/14/2008) - Ladder Testing & Preparation
(08/06/2008) - Body Work
(07/15/2008) - Outriggers, Body & Chassis Construction
(07/03/2008) - Torque Box & Outriggers
(06/19/2008) - Body Construction
(06/10/2008) - Chassis & Interior Cab Construction
(06/02/2008) - Cab and Pump Installation
(05/28/2008) - Cab and Pump Construction
