Orange volunteer firefighters dedicated a new fire engine that improves their ability to protect town lives and property while also protecting the environment. The 2022 Spartan fire truck is equipped with a 1,500-gallon-per-minute pump and 1,000 gallons of water as well as several compartments full of tools. It’s those tools that set the new truck apart, says Orange Fire Chief Vaughan Dumas.
“All the ancillary equipment that we use, such as extrication tools, hand lights, scene lights and ventilation saws and fans, are all battery powered,” he explained. “Prior to this, we used two-cycle gas-powered engines to run saws and other equipment, which adds to the effect on the environment.”
Chief Dumas explained that the batteries are charged while the fire truck is in the station.