Lower Swatara Fire Departmen

Apparatus

The Lower Swatara Fire Department has embarked on Phase II of the overall project for the future of the fire department. Phase I of the project was the infrastructure of the fire department which has been completed and the department relocated from 800 Oberlin Road to 1350 Fulling Mill Road. Phase II of the project is apparatus replacement, this year Engine 59-1 and Rescue 59 will be replaced and hopefully both in-service by early 2012. Engine 59-1 will be purchased and funded by the Lower Swatara Fire Department. The Rescue 59 project was put in full swing by the Dauphin County Casino Gaming Grant, which will pay for $400,000 of the project. Both projects are in dire need that the current Engine 59-1 is 33 years old and Rescue 59 is 36 years old. Both vehicles have served the department well and looking into the future, the new apparatus are much needed to continue to serve Lower Swatara Township along with mutual aid areas.

Lower Swatara Fire Department - Engine 59

Engine 59 - [ Engine 59 Tour ]

- 1998 Seagrave Engine
- 10 man cab w/ 8 seats
- Automatic Transmission

- 2000 GPM Two stage pump
- 750 Gallon water tank
- 2-deluge guns
- Rear 5" intake/discharge
- Fire Command pump control system

- Foampro 2002 Foam system
- Numax Compressed Air Foam System
- 50 Gallons of Class A foam
- 150 Gallons of Class B foam

Utilized as the Primary Structure/Rescue Engine.

Engine 59-1

- 1978 Mack CF Engine
- 6 man cab
- Automatic Transmission

- 1250 GPM Single Stage Pump
- 750 Gallon water tank
- 3 deluge guns

Utilized as the Secondary Structure Engine.

Engine 59-1

2012 Ferrara Engine Specifications
- Chassis: Ferrara Intruder 2 custom fire chassis; Cummins ISL-425 engine; Allison 3000 EVS transmission; Intruder 2 extended medium cab with 12” raised roof; Seating for 6; Extreme Duty insulation package; HID headlights.
- Body: Heavy duty extruded aluminum fire body; Left and right side full height x 28” deep compartments; Ladders/pike poles between tank and high sides; Spare SCBA over rear wheels; Chassis air outlets in wheel wells.
- Pump: Waterous CSU 1500 GPM; Hinged right side pump panel; Fire Research InControl pressure governor; Front suction with Monarch electric valve and 6” swivel; Front jump line; Single plumbed crosslay; Dry crosslay; Rear 2-1/2” discharge; Deck gun plumbing with TFT Extend-A-Gun; Right side LDH discharge; Waterous Platinum Series 200 CFM CAFS; Williams Fire & Hazard Advent 12 foam system.
- Tank: 500 gallon poly water tank; 2-1/2” direct tank inlet on side panel; 20 and 30 gallon integral foam cells.
- Features: Code 3 LED warning lights; Federal Signal Q2B siren; Westerbeke 10 kW diesel generator; 2 Fire Research 1000W telescopic lights; Fire Research 1000W brow light.

(This Unit will be replacing the 1978 Mack)

Rescue 59

- 1975/1990 Mack CF/Ranger
- 6 man cab
- Automatic Transmission

- 20-foot walk-in rescue body
- 20 KW PTO generators

Utilized as the Primary Rescue Unit.

History: This vehicle was originally FDNY E82, FDNY E238 and FDNY RE511. Our department purchased the vehicle as an engine and had the chassis refurbished and had Ranger custom build the body.