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Tanker 6-2-7

Riverhead Fire Department’s tanker is designed to provide a dependable water supply and pumping capability for hydrant and non-hydrant areas, supporting firefighting operations throughout the district and during mutual aid assignments.

Tanker 6-2-7
Tanker 6-2-7
Tanker 6-2-7 Wet Down
Wet-down ceremony
Tanker 6-2-7 Parade
Community parade
Photos: Riverhead Fire Department

SPECIFICATIONS

Unit Designation 6-2-7 (Tanker)
Manufacturer / Body Fouts Fire
Chassis Kenworth T-880
Engine Paccar MX-13, 565 HP
Transmission Allison 4000EVS Automatic
Pump Hale Qmax, 1,500 GPM
Water Tank 4,000-gallon polypropylene tank
Tank / Body Design Wetside tanker design
Dump Valves Manually activated Newton stainless steel swivel dump valve
Tank Fills Two rear body direct tank fills
Hose & Water Supply Storage for two 10-foot lengths of lightweight hard suction
Storage for one 4,000-gallon aluminum FOL-DA-TANK portable tank
Compartments Four low-side compartments with AMDOR roll-up doors
Lighting Whelen LED warning and scene lighting package

OVERVIEW

Tanker 6-2-7 supports fireground operations by transporting large volumes of water, supplying engines at the scene, and supporting sustained water supply operations in non-hydrant areas. Its integrated pump and wetside design allow the unit to function as a versatile tanker-pumper when operational needs require.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional builder background and apparatus details are available in a feature article from Fire Apparatus Magazine .

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Riverhead Volunteer Fire Department
540 Roanoke Avenue
Riverhead, New York 11901


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