Pleasureville, KY (April 1, 2022) – A fully customized Toyne Pumper made the 700-mile journey from Toyne’s headquarters in Breda, Iowa, to the fire department of Pleasureville, Kentucky. Now stationed at its new home, the pumper is ready to take the call with the dedicated volunteer firefighters of this rural community.
The department has been serving the residents of Pleasureville, Kentucky, since 1959. In addition to tackling fires, the Pleasureville Fire Department (PFD) also acts on medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, rescue calls, and incidents involving hazardous materials. On average, the department responds to over 50 calls per year. Outside of their regular duties, PFD is a community partner for the WHAS Crusade for Children, raising money to better the lives of children with special needs. For a department that does so much for their community, expanding capabilities with a new pumper allows them to continue protecting life and property.
“Our experience working with Toyne was great, from the drawing stages all the way to the delivery,” said Fire Chief Matt Woods. “We were informed of the whole process, which allowed us to follow the build of the truck.”
Toyne stall-built the pumper body with bolted painted stainless steel. The main storage compartments on each side of the apparatus feature ROM roll-up doors for stowing gear and tools. The wheel wells have storage for up to eight SCBA bottles. Toyne also made custom under-step storage for additional space. There are rear slide-in compartments for ladders, pike poles, and hard suction hoses.
PFD’s pumper is equipped with a powerful Waterous CS pump, capable of moving water at 1,250 GPM. When needed, firefighters can utilize a Foam Pro 1600 Class-A foam system with a 25-gallon foam cell. Adding to the effectiveness on the scene are ten discharge and five intake points located throughout the apparatus. The pump panel is located on a central platform where firefighters can control everything from the pump pressure to the Akron Hi Riser monitor. Water is stored in a 1,000-gallon UPF tank.
Chief Woods continued, “The quality is second to none, from each bolt to the striping. The attention to detail is awesome, and we look forward to working with Toyne for many years to come.”
The pumper body is mounted on a Freightliner M2 106 four-door chassis. The cab has seating for up to five Pleasureville firefighters. Utilizing the interior cab and chassis space, PFD volunteers have in-cab flashlight mounts and a passenger step storage compartment. With a 360-horsepower Cummins ISL9 engine and Allison 3000 EVS transmission, this apparatus can react swiftly to a scene.
“It was a true honor to work with the Pleasureville Fire Department to design and build their first Toyne Pumper,” said aid Bill Bird, Toyne Product Support Coordinator. “This apparatus is customized to be an asset on the scene, and we are excited to see how this pumper allows the department to better serve their community.”
The pumper was sold to PFD by authorized Toyne Dealer, High Tech Rescue. This dealer serves departments throughout Kentucky.
For more information about the Pleasureville Fire Department, visit their Facebook page.