"This new apparatus is replacing an older, 1992 truck that required a lot of maintenance," said Earle's Chapel VFD Fire Chief Ted Hunt. "The department appreciates having a safer, multifunction truck to help increase our fleet capacity for wildland and structure fires."
The Pierce Freightliner pumper has a 1,000-gallon water tank, five seat cab with a compartment for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and a 1,260 gallons-per-minute Hale pump.