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and construction of the buildings within the fire district, the community is given a "basic fire <br />flow". This figure in gallons per minute, is what the fire department is expected to have the <br />capability of providing to fire calls within the district. Martinsville's basic fire flow is 3,500 <br />gallons per minute. This means that we must respond enough fire pumpers to flow 3,500 gallons <br />of water per minute. <br /> <br />Two fire pumpers would be expected to deliver 1,750 gallons of water each, per minute to meet <br />this standard. Currently, the pump capacity of the department is as follows: <br /> <br /> · Engine 110:1,250 gpm (reserve engine). <br /> · Engine 111:1,250 gpm. <br /> · Engine 112:1,500 gpm. <br /> · Engine 114:1,250 gpm. <br /> <br />As illustrated, there are no two pumpers that we could respond that would provide this fire flow. <br />Actually, as we operate, we are penalized in this category. Specifically, since we do not respond <br />a ladder truck on "structure' calls, one engine only receives half credit for pump capacity since it <br />serves dual roles (ladder and pumper). Therefore, it is known that we need three fire engines. <br /> <br />3. Review the mileage and number of hours of operation of all pumpers and the ladder <br /> truck. Analyze the condition of each vehicle. <br /> <br />Engine 110 <br /> <br />Model: American Lafrance Century Pumper <br />Manufactured Date: June 1983 <br />Pump: American LaFrance 1,250 gpm, two stage <br />Tank: 500 gal. Steel <br />Generator: none <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br /> <br />