Castle Beach FD
Truck 6: Driver's side
Castle Beach has just annexed 2 neighboring cities (Sequoia and Blue Hills) and has taken over the two fire departments. Since the 5 "new" fire engines are in good condition, the city has decided to keep them until the next batch is ordered. Sequoia Station 1 will now become Station 6, and Blue Hills Station 1 will become Station 7.
The beast arrives! After a visit to the shops, Truck 6 (Former Sequoia Truck 1) was retrofitted with equipment specified in the SOP. However, since this truck contains less space than the tillers, it does not carry the same amount of ground ladders, bulky rescue/hazmat equipment, and one of the required 3 PPV fans. Like the rest of the truck companies, the driver's side was structured to carry truck company equipment, while the officer's side was designed to store rescue tools. The driver's side contains forcible entry tools, salvage materials, roof saws, K-12 saws, reciprocating saws, salvage equipment, ropes, RIT equipment, and 2 large fans for ventilation. The officer's side contains one complete Hurst extrication equipment, a Stokes basket, a crash kit, a Hydra-ram, bolt cutters, a large amount of cribbing, a 375-ton 14-piece air bag set, Hurst shoring equipment, pneumatic drills and saws. This truck also carries some basic Hazmat equipment due to the station's proximity to the interstate.
In addition, the apparatus carries 211 ft. of ground ladders. The complement consists of extension ladders, wall ladders, and roof ladders. The extension ladder complement consists of one 35 ft. ladder, one 14 ft. ladder, one 12 ft ladder, and one collapsible 10 ft. ladder. The wall ladder complement includes two 24 ft. ladders and two 16 ft. ladders. The roof ladder complement has one 20 ft. ladder, one 16 ft. ladder, and two 12 ft. ladders.
Staffed by 4
Apparatus Operator
Captain II
Firefighter
Firefighter
This truck, along with Engine 106 (Former Sequoia Engine 2) will be assigned the call sign Light Force 6 and will respond in tandem to all calls. Also, when Engine 6 (Former Sequoia Engine 1), Engine 106, and Truck 6 are responding, they will be known as Task Force 6.
Technical Specifications:
2013 Pierce Arrow XT 10-man cab
100' Heavy Duty Rear Mount Tower Ladder
470 HP Detroit Diesel DD13 engine
TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension
1500 gpm Stang Monitor
Inspired by the following rigs/people:
City of Miami, FL Truck 1
Paulo R's ladder models
Nate Larsen's Truck 4
*Builder's note*
In case you are wondering, the four of the first five compartments (the large compartment ahead of the stabilizers, the tiny cabinet above the stabilizers, and the two smaller compartments behind the stabilizers) are all connected via SNOT. The rear compartment opens and allows storage of the ground ladders. I'm really pleased by the outcome of this rig so far!
Any comments and ratings would be greatly appreciated!!
Truck 6: Driver's side
Castle Beach has just annexed 2 neighboring cities (Sequoia and Blue Hills) and has taken over the two fire departments. Since the 5 "new" fire engines are in good condition, the city has decided to keep them until the next batch is ordered. Sequoia Station 1 will now become Station 6, and Blue Hills Station 1 will become Station 7.
The beast arrives! After a visit to the shops, Truck 6 (Former Sequoia Truck 1) was retrofitted with equipment specified in the SOP. However, since this truck contains less space than the tillers, it does not carry the same amount of ground ladders, bulky rescue/hazmat equipment, and one of the required 3 PPV fans. Like the rest of the truck companies, the driver's side was structured to carry truck company equipment, while the officer's side was designed to store rescue tools. The driver's side contains forcible entry tools, salvage materials, roof saws, K-12 saws, reciprocating saws, salvage equipment, ropes, RIT equipment, and 2 large fans for ventilation. The officer's side contains one complete Hurst extrication equipment, a Stokes basket, a crash kit, a Hydra-ram, bolt cutters, a large amount of cribbing, a 375-ton 14-piece air bag set, Hurst shoring equipment, pneumatic drills and saws. This truck also carries some basic Hazmat equipment due to the station's proximity to the interstate.
In addition, the apparatus carries 211 ft. of ground ladders. The complement consists of extension ladders, wall ladders, and roof ladders. The extension ladder complement consists of one 35 ft. ladder, one 14 ft. ladder, one 12 ft ladder, and one collapsible 10 ft. ladder. The wall ladder complement includes two 24 ft. ladders and two 16 ft. ladders. The roof ladder complement has one 20 ft. ladder, one 16 ft. ladder, and two 12 ft. ladders.
Staffed by 4
Apparatus Operator
Captain II
Firefighter
Firefighter
This truck, along with Engine 106 (Former Sequoia Engine 2) will be assigned the call sign Light Force 6 and will respond in tandem to all calls. Also, when Engine 6 (Former Sequoia Engine 1), Engine 106, and Truck 6 are responding, they will be known as Task Force 6.
Technical Specifications:
2013 Pierce Arrow XT 10-man cab
100' Heavy Duty Rear Mount Tower Ladder
470 HP Detroit Diesel DD13 engine
TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension
1500 gpm Stang Monitor
Inspired by the following rigs/people:
City of Miami, FL Truck 1
Paulo R's ladder models
Nate Larsen's Truck 4
*Builder's note*
In case you are wondering, the four of the first five compartments (the large compartment ahead of the stabilizers, the tiny cabinet above the stabilizers, and the two smaller compartments behind the stabilizers) are all connected via SNOT. The rear compartment opens and allows storage of the ground ladders. I'm really pleased by the outcome of this rig so far!
Any comments and ratings would be greatly appreciated!!