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Putting the New Engine 32 (War Wagon 3) through its paces.
By Public Information Officer Douglas Medley
January 25, 2015
It was a beautiful Sunday morning on January 25, 2015 when some of the members headed out to our pump drafting site at Sanner’s Lake to put our new Engine 32 through its paces before placing it in service.
Under the watchful eye of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute instructor Steve Wurtz; some of the old and new firefighters from both stations started out the morning bright and early to run the engine through the Bay District drafting acceptance procedure that was prepared by our Water Supply Officer Keith Fairfax. Now we know that Pierce does their own pump test but before we put it in service but we like to do our own. It also allows for new drivers and the old timers to become familiar with just how the new engine operates.
As expected there were no problems and the Fire Chief was notified about the results from the test. I assume that once the radio is installed and the drivers have the chance to drive the apparatus he will be placing it in service to serve our citizens of the 8th election district and the surrounding communities.
I’m sure that our Deputy Chief Steve Stockwell will put a more detailed report on here about the new engine as he has chaired the committee that made the purchase. I just wanted to give credit to the guys that came out for the pump test.
Units:
New Engine 32
First you got to lay out all the hose for the test.
Then you have to have water supply man Keith Fairfax make sure everything is hooked up just right.
Front sleeve hook-up.
The old and the new. Old timer Les Hansen keeping a watchful eye on new Sgt. Steve Vanness as he goes through the proper way to draft.
Must be doing something right we got water.
A meeting of the minds around the pump panel.
Capt. Burroughs, Keith Fairfax, Steve Vanness, and pump guru Steve Wurtz.
Pumping away.
Nice shot.
All them hoses.
Steve and Mike Fuhrman keeping a watchful eye on the operation.
The new war wagon 3. Nice piece.
Just another shot of the new engine.
Mike Fuhrman showing the new operator Steve Vanness a few things while Mr. Burroughs stands by.
A picture looking down on the pumping operation.
All pictures taken by Bruce Theden.
Mike Fuhrman, Steve Wurtz with me and Les holding up the pumper.
Asst. Chief Mark Warren giving Les some instruction on how to draft. (LOL)
Now he is trying to tell me and James how to hand out the re-hab stuff. Like I don't know how to pour coffee for the men. Leave me alone Chief.