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Information and Photos of Fire Station #8

Engine 8 2011 1 Captain;
1 Lieutenant
and 1-2 Fire
Fighters. 		Delivered new in 2/ 2011 Deck Gun - Carries defilibrator.
The following specifications (below) are from the Ferrara Website - During Construction of the pumper:
Type: Top Mount Custom Rescue Pumper
Chassis: Ferrara Ember custom fire chassis; Cummins ISL-400 engine; Allison 3000EVS transmission; Ember extended medium cab with 12" raised roof; Seating for 4; Extended front bumper with center storage tray; EMS cabinet in cab; David Clark intercom
Body: Heavy duty extruded aluminum fire body; Left and right side full height rescue compartments; Extended depth tailboard compartment; Full width intermediate rear step; Ladders/pike poles stored between tank and high side; Spare SCBA over rear wheels
Pump: Waterous CS 1250 GPM; Top mount pump panel; Class 1 Captain pressure governor; Front jump line; Double crosslays; Hose bed 2-1/2" preconnect; Deck gun plumbing; Akron 125 GPM foam eductor
Tank: 500 gallon poly water tank with 30 gallon integral foam cell
Features: Whelen Super LED warning lights; Whelen Traffic Advisor directional bar; Whelen LED stop/turn/back up lights; Federal Q2B siren; On Scene Solutions LED compartment lights; Whelen Pioneer LED telescopic scene lights;
Command One 2004 Farber Specialty Vehicles/Winnebago
Mobile Command Center 		Jointly used by NLRFD and NLRPD. Ready to Respond to any incident in NLR. This apparatus contains a safe and secure place for incident commanders and city officials to work in the event of a major fire or emergency situation in the city. The latest high-tech electronic equipment is on board with information readily available. Delivered new in June, 2004


Station 8 opened in 2002. Engine 8, a 2011 Ferrara Ember - 1250 GPM top-mount Ferrara Custom pumper is the current pumper assigned to Station 8. Station 8 originally was opened at the same time as Station 7.  Both of these stations had identical 1961 International / Central 750 GPM Pumpers as their first apparatus.  (Both are pictured in the "On Line Fire Museum of NLR.")

Station 8'S territory includes the Amboy area of North Little Rock. As in most parts of the city, there are numerous houses, apartments and small businesses. There is Amboy Elementary School to protect as well as several churches. The recent annexation of a large tract of land on Highway 365 has extended Station 8's territory. Engine 4 is second due on this area.




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Photos by Lee Clark Thanks to the Firefighters on Duty at Station 8 on 11-8-03 for their assistance in the photos.

Command 1 - 2004 Farber Specialty Vehicles
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Photos of Command Vehicle by Lee Clark 7-1-04