We didn’t get to ride on a fire truck at last Saturday’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training but we did get the next best thing: a chance to get up close and personal. We were introduced to this truck and its role fire emergencies. It is a pumper truck. It carries water to fires and has the ability to suck up and pump water from other water sources. Although some parts of central Sequim are served by traditional water hydrants, most of our outlying community — my home included — relies on this sort of “imported” water to fight fires.
Our squad members also had a chance to get the feel of a fire hose. Ester here demonstrates technique with backup from a pro.
Clallam County Fire District 3, the umbrella organization for our CERT teams, has their own maintenance department to keep equipment in good shape, money well spent. This unit new costs about $500,000 out the door.
It looks like you are ready for anything that comes at you!
An impressive vehicle!
Spendy but reliable and well taken care of.
An expensive necessity these days Kay.. my gosh they keep the pumped truck beautifully clean and shiny 🚒