Engine 282
One of the newer additions to the Kings Mountain fleet is
Engine 282, a 1998
Pierce Saber Pumper/Tanker.
The truck has a four-door, six occupant cab and is powered
by a Detroit Diesel, 300 hp engine and an Allison MD 3060R
automatic transmission. Engine 282 carries on it a 1250 GPM,
two stage
Waterous pump
and a 1000 gallon polypropylene tank. Engine 282 carries
1200 feet of 4 inch hose, 500 feet of 3 inch hose, has 3 1
3/4" preconnects, 1 2 1/2" preconnect and 1 bumper mount
preconnect. In addition 282 has a 3500 watt Honda generator,
electric fan, 6 Scott air packs, deck gun and hydraulic
ladder rack.
Engine
283
The oldest
member of the Engine fleet, and also mutual aid pumper, is
this 1985
Pierce Dash,
which has a 1250 GPM
Waterous pump
and 750 gallon tank. On board Engine 283 is 1000 feet of 4"
hose, 400 feet of 3" hose, 2 1 3/4" preconnects, 1 2 1/2"
preconnect, and 1 1 1/2" preconnect. In addition 283
contains a 3000 watt Honda generator, deck gun, and arrives
on scene with 5 Scott air packs.
Engine
284
The
newest member of the fleet is Engine 284, a 2003 Pierce Dash
Pumper, with a 1000 gallon tank , 1,500 GPM single stage
Waterous Pump, hydraulic ladder rack and 8kw Harrison
generator. 284 now is the first due engine in the City. The
department purchased 284 in late 2002 and took delivery of
the truck on May 21, 2003. This purchase makes the entire
fleet of engines and ladders exclusively Pierce products.
Ladder
1
A long awaited addition to Kings Mountain's fleet is
Ladder-1, a 2000 Pierce Dash 75' Heavy Duty Ladder Truck.
Originally built as a demo unit for Pierce, Kings Mountain
purchased the truck in late May 2000 and brought it home
June 6. July 31 Ladder-1 responded on its first call to
assist
Shelby Fire Department
with a structure fire.
Rescue
288
Serving as a light
unit and command post is 288, a 1977 Chevrolet Step Side
Van. 288 contains a generator, lights, air cascade system
and radio equipment. Not only is the Command Post utilized
by the Fire Department but it also aids the Kings Mountain
Police Department at large incidents as well.
