Schenectady gets four new fire apparatuses
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Schenectady Fire Department has four new fire apparatuses—two engines, a truck, and a rescue vehicle. On Wednesday, Mayor Gary McCarthy officially commissioned all four.
- Rescue 1: 2021 Ford F350 Light Rescue
- Custom body by Stonewell Bodies
- The busiest non-transport EMS apparatus style in the state and among the busiest standalone rescue rigs in the country
- Engine 1 and Engine 2: 2021 Rosenbauer Commander Fire Engine
- 750-gallon booster tank
- Hale pump
- Cummins motor
- Allison transmission
- Truck 1: 2021 Rosenbauer Cobra Mid Mount Quint
- 100-foot Aerial Platform
- 250-gallon booster tank
- Hale pump
- Cummins motor
- Allison transmission
The additions to the Schenectady Fire Department fleet join four other front-line fire vehicles already in operation to protect the city from the dangers of fire, hazardous materials, traffic accidents, and bad weather conditions.