Tanker 1
Front-line tanker/tender that hauls the water to the fire in a city with no hydrants. 1,970-gallon tank and a 1250 GPM pump per the contract spec, confirmed on the certification plate at the station (1,259 GPM at 150 PSI), plus a SmartFOAM system.
ET1, Nowthen Fire Station 1
3,862 mi as of September 18, 2026
Nearly new. 3,862 miles.
The certification plate on the truck (issued 5-15-2025) shows 1,259 GPM at 150 PSI, with a SmartFOAM system.
Paper trail
- July 13, 2021DecisionAuthorized spending up to $600,000 to replace the 1989 tanker, whose pump was no longer operationalsource p.2
- June 9, 2022PurchasePurchased for $455,000 from Fire Safety USA/REV Groupsource p.92
- July 6, 2023PaymentProgress payments totaled $409,500, with $40,950 due at delivery (then expected July 2024)source p.2
Repair lines are claims of $2,000 or more, hand-transcribed from the claims registers. Smaller bills exist but are not itemized, so this is not a complete maintenance history. Amounts are labeled by transaction type, because an estimate or authorization is not money spent.