Listen as the new FDNY Engine 257 responds to a call

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Train horns on FDNY brand new Engine 257 responding.

Sutphen—Blanchard Township Fire Department, Gilboa, OH, pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Hale Smart Foam 2.1 single-agent foam system; Firetech LED scene lights; enclosed pump panel. Dealer: Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH.

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