NEW LONDON FIRE DEPARTMENT

172 Main Street, New London, NH 03257

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NLFD has five pieces of apparatus, four of which are used on a regular basis.

88 -Engine-2 is a 2002 Sparten/Valley Fire, Rescue/Pumper.  The Engine has a 1250 gpm pump and holds 750 gallons of water.  88 M-2  was placed in service August 6th. 

Engine 2 when into service on August 6th 2002.

Specs. on the Rescue Pumper

• Allison 5 speed transmission

• Detroit Series 60 - 470HP engine

• 1250 gallon per minute pump

• Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS)

• 750 gallons of water w/ 35 gallons of foam

• Roll-up doors for all compartments

• PTO driven 10kw generator

• 150' of air hose on a electric reel, for pneumatic tools and air bags.

• 150' of electric cord on a electric reel

• Extrication equipment of the back, with 4 tools pre-connected. (2 Cutters, spreaders, ram, and combi tool)

• Hydraulic Ladder (24' extension, 14' roof, and 10' folding)

• (2) 250' - 1 3/4 cross lays

• (1) 250' - 2 1/2 line off the back of the engine

• (1) 350' - 1 3/4 line off the back of the engine

• (1) 150' - 1 3/4 trash line in the front bumper

• 2500' of 3" supply line

• On-spot chains

• 5" front mount suction in the bumper

• The right (drivers) is set up for fire fighting 

• The left (officers) is set up for Rescue.

88-Ladder-2 : Ladder 2 is a 1992 E-One Quint.  The truck is equipped with a 75 ft. ladder, 1250 gpm pump, and 500 gallons of water. This truck is first due to all structure fires.

88-Tanker-1:  is a 1998 freightliner Tanker built by Valley Fire Equipment. The tanker has the capacity to carry 1750 gallons of water.  The tanker is also equipped with a 500 gpm portable pump, forestry tools and other equipment.

88-Utility-1:  Utility 1, is a 2006 one-ton Chevy  pickup truck , with 4-wheel drive, and an crew cab that holds up to 5 Fire Fighters. This vehicle is used by the full time captain to conduct inspections and to respond to non emergency calls and assists.  The on-call officers also utilize the pickup truck on the weekends.

The Cascade/ Hazmat Trailer is used at every major fire in New London, as well as called to surrounding towns for mutual aid. The 4 Cascade bottles mounted inside the trailer deliver air to about 40 of our SCBA packs. The Hazmat section of the trailer houses extra speedy dry, oil booms and a decon kit and will be used at large scale hazardous materials operations. 

Forestry 1, is a 1998 ford F-350. It was recently acquired from the highway department this summer.  The truck will be out fitted with a portable 250gmp pump, 125 gallons of water, and various tools and equipment.  The department would like to outfit the truck with a skid unit in the future. It will be utilized in the spring through fall for forest and brush fires. In the winter months it will used  it to maintain the station as well as snow removal around dry hydrants and cisterns.

The forestry trailer is set up to outfit 25 firefighters with tools and equipment.  The trailer carries 2500ft. of forestry hose, float pump, Indian packs, back packs, chain saws, and an assortment of hand tools.

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