There will be several changes to the Homer Township apparatus fleet in the coming months. Several units will be leaving the department and a new engine is on order.
- On order is a stainless steel E-ONE Typhoon for Engine 32. Expected in July, it will have a 1,500-GPM pump and a 1,000-gallon water tank.
Three units are leaving the department including:
- Tanker 34, a 1984 Spartan Gladiator/Pierce 1250/2500 pumper/tanker
The tanker as it looked before being taken out of service. Karl Klotz photo
Perviously the unit carried the umber 6823. Larry Shapiro photo
When the tanker was delivered, it had open jump seats, was painted lime green, and was lettered for Tanker 827. Larry Shapiro photo
- Truck 32, a 1995 Pierce Lance 105′ rear mount aerial ladder truck 0/0
- Engine R3 a 2003 Pierce Saber top-mount 1250/750 pumper
#1 by Bill Friedrich on May 22, 2012 - 4:48 PM
You bet Tom. They are getting rid of the newer Saber because they can get the most money for it.
#2 by Keith Grzadziel on May 22, 2012 - 9:40 AM
Why is Homer FPD getting rid of so many pieces of apparatus? I can see Truck 32 since it is seldomly used along with Engine 34 but why Engine 33, which is their newest engine? I’m also shocked to see an E-One instead of another Pierce!
#3 by ffpm571 on May 22, 2012 - 9:23 AM
Old Tutty cleaning house…