Inside View of Engine 3

Compartment Contents Description of Equipment

 

Various types of portable fire extinguishers

 

 

 

 

Hose Adaptors and short section of large diameter hose.

 

 

Drivers Compartment containing Self Contained Breathing Appartus (SCBA) spare bottle and coat and helmet

 

Various hose tools

 

2 1/2 inch straight tip nozzles and electrical breaker box for generator

 

Diesel powered auxillary generator used power lights and other tools.

Small tools and high rise hose pack.
Engine pump panel all water intake and discharges are controlled here.
Overhead view of pump panel showing auxillary flood lights, tool compartments, and deluge gun.
Deluge gun is used to put large quanities of water on large fires. This gun is capable of flowing in excess of a thousand gallons of water per minute.
Automatic External Defibulator (AED)
Used on victims of cardiac arrest. When placed on victim it automatically analyzes heart rythym and applies an electrical shock to restart heart or correct its rythym if needed.

Rear view showing split load of 3 inch and 5 inch supply hose.

 

Compartment holds various hose tools and positive pressure fan.

5 inch supply hose, know as large diameter hose (LDH) used to connect fire hydrant to engine when large quanities of water is needed.
2 1/2 inch attack hose with nozzle preconnected to engine for use on large fires. This line will flow 250 gallons per minute.
Positive Pressure Ventalation Fan (PPV)
Used to pressurize a structure with fresh cool air and force out hot smoke and toxic gases.