Thursday, March 28, 2024

Nature: Fabrication Process for Indian River's new Pierce Engine - Progress Report #3

The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company is pleased to announce the production status update for one of its new Pierce fire engine to replace our aging fleet.  This unit will be a Pierce Saber Cab & Chassis and will replace Engine #80-3 - https://irvfc.com/apparatus/detail/4624

Atlantic Emergency Solutions recently published information that this replacement engine has commenced with some of the fabrication production process over the past week.

This replacement engine will feature the following options:

• Pierce Saber Cab & Chassis

• Cummins L9, 450 HP Engine

• 3000 Series Allison Transmission

• 1500 GPM Pump

• 1000 Gallon Water Tank

• Husky 3 Foam System

• Firetech Scene Lighting

The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company will publish additional information as it becomes available.  It is possible that these truck updates will be posted weekly hereafter.

We would like to acknowledge the business and community that has made this initiative feasible.

Illustrated herewith are previous informational links regarding the apparatus acquisitions and weekly progress updates:

https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/48625

https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/50052?ss=1

https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/50123?ss=1