The Cambridge Fire Department placed Engine 5’s new pumper into service Monday, July 8, the department said in a report on its Web site.
The new apparatus is a 2023 Pierce Enforcer with a 1,250 gallons-per-minute pump and a 500-gallon water tank. It incorporates TAK-4 T3 suspension and All Wheel Steering, as well as energy efficient Idle Reduction Technology.
The pump was built by Pierce Manufacturing and was distributed through Allegiance Fire and Rescue trucks.
The All Wheel Steering feature will be very beneficial for apparatus mobility and placement during emergencies on our narrow streets with tight corners.
Engine 2 at Lafayette Square will place a similar piece of apparatus in service.
Engine 5, organized as the The Patrick H. Raymond Engine Company Number 5 in 1874, has been protecting Inman Square and the city for 150 years.
Specifications
| CHASSIS | Enforcer™ |
| BODY | Pumper |
| ACTUAL OVERALL HEIGHT | 9′ 8″ |
| ENGINE | Cummins L9 |
| HORSEPOWER | 380 hp |
| FRONT SUSPENSION | TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension |
| REAR SUSPENSION | TAK-4® Independent Rear Suspension |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Command Zone™ |
| PUMP | Waterous Midship |
| PUMP GPM | 1250 gpm |
| TANK | Water |
| TANK SIZE | 500 gallons |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Idle Reduction Technology (IRT); 304L stainless steel body; Galvanized frame rails and body substructure |
