Firefighters put themselves on the front lines everyday protecting our communities and acting as first responders in emergencies. To support these heroes, Nest, maker of the Nest Protect Smoke and CO Alarm, and the Leary Firefighters Foundation have teamed up for the third time to award two $25,000 grants for new technology and equipment to fire departments in need. 

To qualify for the grant, departments will need to be nominated by members of their community. Every vote counts--last year there were more than 12,000 nominations! The five departments with the most nominations will become grant finalists and the Leary Firefighter Foundation will award two grants through its formal grant application process. Nominations are being accepted now on nest.com/thanks until midnight PT on May 18, 2018. 

For details on the 2017 grant winners, visit: https://nest.com/blog/2017/10/10/helping-local-heroes/.

Firefighters only show up to save or help us. Now, it’s our turn to help them. Nominate a fire department in need for the $25,000 Leary Firefighters Foundation grant by entering their zip code. Plus, get a bonus vote if you tell us a story about why they should win. @denisleary pic.twitter.com/T7Oaog5JlX

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Photos and Description by Lindsay Dye

Engine 2 began service with the Prosper (TX) Fire Rescue in October 2016, along with new Station 2’s opening. A twin to this unit was placed into service at Station 1 shortly afterward.

The cab/chassis is a Pierce Impel with seating for five and two rear-facing EMS cabinets—one installed on the left wall of the cab and one on the right cab wall. The apparatus is constructed of standard aluminum with full-depth compartments and AMDOR roll-up doors. Rescue style compartments are located on top of the hose body. SCBA storage is located adjacent to both rear wheel wells.

Power is provided by a Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine and an Allison 3000 EVS five-speed transmission with push button controls. The TAK-4 independent front suspension system is featured as is the Pierce Command Zone advanced control system with WiFi. A Harrison 6-kW hydraulic generator (Hotshift PTO) and electronic control is located in a cargo area at the front of the hose body on the right side.

The apparatus has a Pierce single-stage, midship 1,500-gpm pump with pump-and-roll capability. The tank is a 750-gallon polypropylene tank with a 30-gallon foam cell. Foam capability is provided by Husky 3 system and a Hercules 140 CAFS. Foam is plumbed to the front jump line, the lower crosslays, the booster reel, and the right rear discharge.

The hosebed carries 1,000 feet of five-inch LDH, a 300-foot attack lay of 2½-inch hose connected to a gated wye with 150 feet of 1¾-inch hose connected to the wye. Three hundred of three-inch hose is for use with the Blitzfire monitor. The front bumper tray carries 100 feet of 1¾-inch hose connected to a 1½-inch discharge on the left center of the bumper. Crosslays (two with 200 feet each of 1¾-inch hose) and a 200-foot dead lay are located in a semienclosed compartment in front of the pump panel. A booster reel with 100 feet of one-inch hose is located in the rear tailboard compartment. A Task Force Tips Hurricane monitor (Model XFIH-E with panel and remote control) with a TFT Master Stream 1,250-gpm nozzle (Model M-ER) is mounted on top of the pump panel. Duo-Safety ladders (Model 900A 24-foot, two-section, Model 775A 14-foot roof, and Model 585A 10-foot folding) are stored in a tunnel on the upper left rear of the apparatus. A Little Giant Classic Model 13 ladder is stored in the right front body compartment.

Warning lights include a Whelen Freedom IV-Q LED Lightbar (81-inch) and Whelen M6 LED lights on the apparatus body. Scene lighting is provided by Whelen Pioneer PFP1 lights mounted on the body sides and on the brow. A Will-Burt Night Scan 2 light tower is mounted on the cab roof. Audio warning devices include a pedestal mounted Federal Q2B siren mounted on the left bumper area and a Whelen Model 295HFS3 electronic siren module connected to two Whelen SA314A 100 watt speakers mounted through the front bumper. A traditional fire bell is mounted on the right front bumper area.

Dealer: Siddons-Martin Emergency Group-Houston, TX

Representative: Russell Mabra

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