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2003 Pierce Dash Pumper
"Engine 47-2"
Engine 47-2 was a 2003 Pierce Dash Engine equipped with a Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine, and Allison automatic transmission. Engine 47-2 was first out on all first due structure fires and all mutual aid responses in hydrant areas with seating and Scott 45 minute SCBA for 6. It was also a certified QRS unit by the PA Department of Health.
Engine 47-2 was purchased to replace the 1985 Peterbilt/Ward '79 Limited pumper, the previous "Engine 47-2." The truck was housed on October 16, 2004, during the Triple Housing Celebration.
The truck was retired in 2015 with the arrival of a replacement Engine 47-2. The 2003 Pierce Dash was sold to Media Fire Company of Delaware County, PA, and to this day, serves under the new designation "Engine 23-2."
The equipment compliment upon retirement was as follows:
- 2,000 gpm single stage Hale pump
- 750 gallon water tank
- 20 gallon Class A Foam
- 25 gallon Class B Foam
- 12,000kw PTO Generator
- 6,000w Night-Scan Light Tower
- Hose Compliment:
- Bumper:
- 100’ 1 ¾” pre-connect
- 200’ 1 ¾” pre-connect
- Crosslay:
- 250’ 2 ½” pre-connect
- 150’ 1 ¾” high-rise kit
- 2 - 200’ 1 ¾” pre-connect
- Rear:
- 200’ 1 ¾” pre-connect
- 300’ 1 ¾” pre-connect
- 1500’ 5” supply
- 400’ 2 ½” supply
- Ladder Compliment:
- 1 – 28’ Extension Ladder
- 1 – 14’ Roof Ladder
- 1 – 10’ Collapsible Attic Ladder
- Vehicle Rescue:
- Holmatro Duo DPU 31 Portable Power Unit
- 2 – 25’ hose sections
- Holmatro 4020 Cutter
- Holmatro 4240 Spreader
- 2 step chocks
- 1 – Electric Smoke Ejector
- 1 – Electric Positive Pressure Ventilation Fan
- 1 – Stihl MS 461 R Rescue Chain Saw
- 1 – Scott 60 minute SCBA RIT Pack
Picutred above: Media Fire Company Engine 23-2, former Lionville Engine 47-2.
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