On Thursday afternoon 10/25/12, the Sleepy Hollow Fire Department took delivery of the new Engine 87. The new apparatus will be an addition to the fleet and will be replacing the current Engine 87 (1991 E-One) and will respond out of Headquarters, once placed into service by the middle of November. The Apparatus Committee was formed in November 2010 where numerous ideas and concepts were discussed for such a state of the art fire apparatus. The apparatus went out to bid in December 2011, with Pierce Manufacturing Inc of Appleton WI being awarded the bid after a thorough and exhaustive review of the three proposals submitted. The Village of Sleepy Hollow signed contract with Pierce in April 2012 and the final inspection was held on Tuesday October 16, 2012 and Wednesday October 17, 2012.
Engine 87 specifications:
- 2013 Pierce Velocity Triple Combination Pumper
- 2010 EPA Cummins ISX 11.9 450HP Diesel Engine
- Gross vehicle weight 49,800lbs
- 7 man cab
- 1750 GPM Hale QMax Pump
- 500 gallon water tank
- Cab mounted Will-burt LED light tower
- Holmatro CORE system outlets on front bumper and rear
2013 Pierce Velocity
2nd Assistant Chief Korzelius
Captain Carlos Romero (E87)
Captain Christopher Scelza (TL38)
Appleton WI 10/17/12
