Homewood will buy the new pump truck from Global Emergency Products for $596,897. That includes an upfront payment of $320,000 for the chassis. Making that payment will save the village $14,432.
The Homewood Fire Department was able to save money on the truck while also being more specific with its features by buying it through the Houston-Galveston Area Council, a cooperative purchasing program that helps local governments and nonprofits.
The engine is a Pierce Enforcer, Grabowski said. It has a custom-built chassis with a 750-gallon tank and a Detroit Diesel 500-horsepower motor. When a fire hose is hooked up to a hydrant, the truck can pump 1,500 gallons of water per minute.
“The vehicle is a fully (National Fire Protection Association) compliant engine that comes with a full complement of ground ladders and a hose bed that will carry over 1,000 feet of both supply and attack hose,” Grabowski said.