Friday, May 3, 2024

Nature: Fabrication Process for Indian River's new Pierce Saber Engine - Progress Report #8

The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company is pleased to announce the production status update for one of its new Pierce Saber 7000 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 is reaching the final stages of assembly, the chassis is on the production line and the new Cummins engine has been mounted.  The apparatus body sits staged awaiting to enter the body assembly department.

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:

Ordering Announcement - https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/48625

Production Report Week #1 - https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/50052?ss=1

Production Report Week #2 - https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/50123?ss=1

Production Report Week #3 - https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/50249?ss=1

Production Report Week #4 - https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/50250

Production Report Week #5 - https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/50283

Production Report Week #6 - https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/50316

Production Report Week #7 - https://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/50346?ss=1