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Fire Department

Photo Section - Trucks & Engines


Truck 1 is a 2000 E-One HP 75' Side Stacker Quint. Its 1500 GPM single stage pump is powered by a 400 HP Cummins diesel through an Allison 3060 transmission. It has a 325-gallon tank and features 3 crosslays and sidestacking rear hosebed where 5-inch supply line and 2 1/2-inch attack line are loaded.

Truck 2 is a 1999 E-One 75' Quint. It has a 1500 GPM single stage pump, and is powered by a 400 HP Cummins with an Allison 3060 transmission. It carries a 325 gallon water tank.

Rescue 1 is a 2000 E-One Heavy Rescue. It has a 400 HP Cummins engine and an Allison 3060 transmission. Rescue 1 is equipped with Amkus hydraulic rescue tools, a 4500 psi air cascade system, air bags, other rescue equipment and has a walk-in area in the rear, as well as a Command center in the jump area of the enclosed cab.

Engine 1 is a 1992 Grumman triple combination pumper. It has a 1500 GPM Waterous two-stage pump and has a 750 gallon tank. It is powered by a 400 HP 6V92 Detroit diesel engine and a HD 740 Transmission.

Engine 3 is a 2000 E-One pumper with a 1250 GPM Hale single stage pump. The pumper has a 500 gallon water tank, and is powered by a 400 HP Cummins engine through an Allison 3060 transmission. The crew area roof in the enclosed cab is raised twelve inches.
Engine 4 is a 1997 E-One triple combination pumper with a 1250 GPM Hale pump. It has a 400 HP 60 series Detroit Diesel, an Allison 3060 transmission, and carries 500 gallons of water.

Engine 5 is a 2005 Pierce Quantum with a 1500 GPM Hale pump. It is powered by a 460 HP electronic Cummins engine, and an electronic Allison transmission. It features a top mounted pump panel, two speed lays and two cross lays, as well as three rear loaded hand lines, and a 1 ¾" front mounted trash line. It also has a hydraulic ladder rack.

Squad 5 is a 2005 Excellance Golden Eagle on a Ford F-450 4X4 chassis. It is diesel powered, and includes a spacious patient compartment which is made accessible with adjustable air ride suspension. In all, the Department runs 6 modular ambulances covering the City of Bentonville and surrounding areas.
Antique Engine This 1935 model Ford homemade fire pumper is powered with a 1958 Ford flathead V-8 engine. It has a Waterous positive displacement rotary vane pump and did carry a 200 gallon water tank until it was renovated for parade use in 1984. This fire truck was built from the chassis up by Walter Grimes, the grandfather of Lt. Tony Grimes of this department. Mr. Grimes ran the city electric department in 1935, when he and other community minded men built the pumper. The piece can be seen in several parades in the city, and parading retiring Chief officers around the square as a fitting send off.






Location
800 SW A. St.
Bentonville, AR
72712

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm

Contact
Phone:
479.271.3151

Fax:
479.271.5980

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