Fire & Safety Services/National Fire Radio - January 2024 Calendar - Lakewood FD, New Jersey

Chief Jonathon Yahr of Lakewood Fire Department takes National Fire Radio's Jeremy Donch for a detailed work-around of their Engine 5. Chief Yahr shares why they build their Pierce Pumpers the way they do and how important it is to do your research and homework for building your next fire apparatus.
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[@brandonseyfried1251]

Everything you need; nothing you don't.
I like it.

[@albertomadeirajr7824]

Hi
Just wondering how long it took to build E5 from plan conception to completion?

[@DanielOrtegoUSA]

I don’t understand the reasoning to not perform a forward lay. Whether you take the hydrant to the fire, or you take the fire to the hydrant, they both have distinct advantages based on circumstances. I definitely agree that the hose bed being longer allows for a lower angle of pulling hose. I never understood the Rosenbauer rigs that are so damn high off the ground making pulling hose and anything else a pain in the ass. Seagraves seems to strike the right balance of low height and structural durability.