The Lexington Fire Department announced Monday two new pieces of fire apparatus will be going into service this week in downtown Lexington, which have been designated as Engine 1 and Engine 5, kentuckytoday.com reported.
Both pumpers are manufactured by Seagrave Fire Apparatus and cost $846,445 each, the report said. The new apparatus are equipped with Cummins L9 engines, Capitol cabs, Waterous 1,250 gallon-per-minute pumps, and an internal 750-gallon water tank. The new pumpers are replacing Engine 1 and Engine 5, each of which is a 2004 model, and will become reserve apparatus, according to the report.
