Wetdown Celebration
Story and Photos by Andrew Carpenter
On January 31st the Island Park Fire Department held a Wetdown ceremony for their new Ladder 223. This 107-foot Ferrara
truck is only the 4th ladder truck to be delivered in the 90-year
history of Rescue Hook & Ladder Company #1. The new 223
replaces a 25 year-old Pierce 105-foot ladder. Taking lessons
learned after recent hurricanes, including Hurricane Irene and
Superstorm Sandy, the Truck Committee and Ferrara worked
together to design apparatus that could withstand high water
and flooding conditions, and installed special features including a rust-resistant undercarriage, elevated and salt water resistant electronic systems, battery operated extrication tools, and
the ability to redirect the vehicle’s exhaust to over 12 feet off
the ground. Congratulations to the Island Park Fire Department
and to the members of Rescue Hook & Ladder Company #1!
FD Rant News - March 2016
ISLAND PARK
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