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Deltona puts new Engine 61 into service; Fire Chief highlights larger capacity and enclosed ladders
Summary
Deltona Fire Chief Bill Snyder announced the city’s new Engine 61 is in service, with a 750-gallon tank, a 1,500-gallon-per-minute pump and enclosed ladder storage to protect equipment and personnel, he said.
Deltona’s Fire Chief Bill Snyder announced that the city’s new Engine 61 is officially in service and described improvements in capacity and crew protection.
“Engine 61, which officially is in service now. It's a softened fire engine. It holds, 750 gallons of water,” Snyder said. He added the apparatus “has a 1,500, gallon per minute, pump on the truck” and more compartment and cab space than earlier models. He noted the ladders are now contained inside the vehicle rather than stored externally.
Snyder said the department’s specification committee assembled the apparatus and that staff were proud of the outcome. The chief thanked those involved in procurement and outfitting of the vehicle.
