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Written by Bradley Flubacher
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Tower Ladder 516 is a 2007 Sutphen model SPH100 Aerial
Platform with a 100’ Foot Boom and a prepiped 5” waterway. The Bucket features dual remote control Task
Force Tips master stream nozzles. The truck has seating for 6, is 47.75 ft long
with a 236” wheel base for increased maneuverability, a 515 hp Detroit Series
60 Diesel motor and an Allison Heavy Duty EVS transmission. All emergency lighting
is LED with the exception of 2 rotators.
This apparatus is configured without a pump and has over 300
cubic feet of compartment space. In addition, 516 is equipped with over 280
feet of ground ladders, including 2 35ft ladders, 4 Roof ladders, and a Little
Giant. 10500 Watts of scene lighting is
provided through 8 body mounted lights and powered by a 15KW Onan Generator. There
are also 6 saws, multiple sets of irons, a full compliment of ropes and
forcible entry equipment, 3 PW cans, a Thermal Imaging Camera, PPV fans, and
many other Truck Company tools.
This Sutphen is replacing a 1975 Mack Aerialscope (to be
rechassied) and now serves as the first due Truck Company from the Main
Station. The Mack Aerialscope was one of
the most beloved pieces in the history of the Alpha Fire Company and for further
information about it please read below.
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The Former Truck 516 is a 1975 Mack CF 600, with a 75 ft. Baker Aerialscope, capacity of 1000lbs in any direction, full extension. 16 has a full complement of truck company tools with (2) 12" Cutters Edge Roof saws, 1 Partner 950 with a 12" blade also 1 Unifire 14" saw. Ladders: 10ft attic, 35ft 3 fly extension, 16ft extension, 18ft and 16ft roof ladders. Also (2) 28ft 2 fly extensions. 16 has a 4" water way with a stack tip gun in the bucket, it also has a fog nozzle for the master stream.
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It is currently the "flagship" of the company, and is said to be what a real fire truck is supposed to look like. 16 was restored from the ground up in 1993-1994 and will be in service until the year 2007.
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In the mid 80's, 516 help save the life of Steve Triebold. At the New Morning Cafe fire, Steve had run out of air in a room that was about to flash over. Steve was hanging out the window when a attentive Truck chauffeur, Elwood Williams saw what was happening. Elwood moved the boom of 16 out of a smoke cloud and helped Steve get out alive. What was not known to them at the time, is that when Elwood moved the boom, he took out a wall and bent the boom!! Not till a few months later did anyone know. The truck was not damaged too much, though; the boom was replaced and it is still in operation today. |
See more images of Truck 516 in our Image Gallery.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 01 October 2007 )
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