Tower-9 Goes In Service
 
By Firefighter/EMT Stephen Stockwell
June 18, 2017
 

On May 18th, 2017 members from Bay District VFD and Company 9, welcomed their newest addition to the fleet as the New Tower-9 went into service. Within 12 hours on May 19th, Tower-9 would be dispatched for a mutual aide fire at NAS Patuxent River as its first big run. With all the training and requirements put on this tower it only took a few short months along with a little down time for some maintenance issues at Atlantic (the local Pierce facility), members quickly got a walk around held classes and checked out 15 drivers in a very short span to help get the truck in service. Members using the apparatus quickly realized the benefits of this truck in a faster setup, quicker moving and large capacity for both weight and water flow, and for the most part from what I have heard really like the new apparatus. We hope that this truck continues to benefit our local area and our residents for many years to come. Please accept my apologies for not getting the story out sooner, as I was out for most of the month of May due to the birth of my daughter. Here are some of the features on the new Tower-9:

Also, please feel free if you're in Ocean City this week to look at the new Tower as it will be on display for Atlantic at the convention center for Firemans Week and will also be appearing in the parade.

2016 Pierce Arrow XT
6- Man Aluminum Cab
525HP/1850ft-lbs Detroit Diesel DD13
6-Speed, Allison Automatic 4500EVS w/ aggressive downshift
Stainless Steel Body
Air Ride rear suspension
65gal Fuel Tank

1- 12v Cab Brow Light
9- 750W Scene Lights (Cab, Body, Platform)
- 15KW Harrison Generator with 4 Junction Boxes
1- 19' 6" Jack spread (Tormentors ONLY)
- 75' Aerial Boom with Platform (-11 to +75)
- Aerial Horizontal Reach: 67'
- Aerial to Ground Reach: 28'
- Aerial over centerline of cab 12-13 degrees with spotter
- 1000lbs capacity/ with or without water
- 1000 gallon per minute waterway
- Basket Hose Connection
- 2000 Honda Portable Generator
- Large Hook Compliment

Ladder Compliment:
2- 10ft Attic Ladders (1 under Emergency Escape Ladder on Aerial)
1- 12ft (Double Hooked) Roof Ladder (under Emergency Escape Ladder)
1- 16' Ladder
1- 16' Little Giant
1- 24' Ext. Ladder
1- 28' Ext. Ladder
1- 35' Ext. Ladder
1- 45' Ext. Ladder
 
Units: TWR-9
 
Mutual Aid: Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Pierce
 
Tower-9's origins from Brevard County, Florida and is the 107th Aerialscope ever built. Built as a 1973 Mack/Baker 75' Aerialscope.
Tower-9's origins from Brevard County, Florida and is the 107th Aerialscope ever built. Built as a 1973 Mack/Baker 75' Aerialscope.
In Wisconsin, getting ready for prep work before giving it new life. It came from Cornwall-On-Hudson Truck 413.
In Wisconsin, getting ready for prep work before giving it new life. It came from Cornwall-On-Hudson Truck 413.
 
Shortly after delivery in December of 2016. Now a 2016 Pierce Arrow XT, Aerialscope 75' Refurb.
Shortly after delivery in December of 2016. Now a 2016 Pierce Arrow XT, Aerialscope 75' Refurb.
At the Southern Maryland Fireman's Association Parade.
At the Southern Maryland Fireman's Association Parade.
 
Tower-9 on one of its first runs.
Tower-9 on one of its first runs.