The Lansing Volunteer Fire Department in Tompkins County took delivery of this Pierce Velocity pumper/tanker.
Firefighting capabilities include top-mount pump controls, a 2,000-gpm Waterous C200 single-stage pump, FRC Pump Boss, 2,500-gallon UPF Poly Tank III water tank and a 100-gallon foam cell with Elkhart foam eductor. It is equipped with a TFT deluge gun with Extenda-Gun and two rear 2 1/2-inch discharges, one for foam operations. Water supply operations include side and rear A.H. Stock dump chutes
The rig is equipped with TAK-4 suspension, a Cummins X15 motor, Allison EVS4500 transmission and Kussmaul auto-eject battery conditioner.
It is outfitted with Zico swing-down Fol-Da-Tank and ladder brackets, Whelen LED scene lighting, Firetech Hi-Viz LED front lighting and Federal Q2B mechanical and E-2 sirens.
Dennis C. Sharpe
DENNIS C. SHARPE is a 47-year member of the Farmington Volunteer Fire Company in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, where he serves as assistant chief. He is certified in high-angle and confined-space rescues and is a Level II instructor with the Atlantic County Fire Training Center.
