Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company Purchases New Pumper
The Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company recently signed a contract with Atlantic Emergency Solutions to purchase a 2021 Pierce Manufacturing custom pumper truck.
The new pumper replaces a 1994 pumper that the fire company says is “degenerating.”
In its announcement cancelling the annual carnival, the Fire Company estimated the cost of the new pumper at around $600,000. During the July 8, 2020 Walkersville Town Meeting, Burgess Chad Weddle reported that the new engine will cost $755,000, but the Fire Company will pay $725,000 after receiving a $30,000 discount for paying cash up-front.
The 2021 pumper will be designated Engine 111 and serve as the company’s front line pumper. It will:
- accommodate six crew members in the cab,
- hold one-thousand gallons of water,
- pump 1500 gallons per minute,
- features a telescoping light tower, and
- boasts independent front suspension.
The Fire Company plans to take delivery and place the truck in service in August of 2021.
