Engine 311 (1983)

Engine 311, which was designed by the members of the Boalsburg Fire Company, is a 1983 custom built Pierce Class-A Pumper built on a Mack MR Chassis, powered by a 260 HP Diesel Engine with an Allison Automatic Transmission. E-311 serves as the second engine due out of the station, mainly serving as a supply engine; although it is setup like the first due engine, E-310. It features a Waterous 1000 GPM Two-stage Side-mounted Pump, with a 750-gallon Booster Tank. The open cab design provides seating for five personnel. All seating, except for the chauffeur, are integrated with Scott SCBA's.

In 1996, E-311 underwent some refurbishment services to add more versatility and capabilities. Some of the important items were the addition of a Pre-piped deck gun, heightening of the hose bed side wall for more hose bed capacity, and the modification of the jump seat area to incorporate a third SCBA integrated seat. Prior to the refurbishment, the middle jump seat did not have an SCBA.

Besides the pump, the other most important part of an engine company is the hose. E-311 is fully equipped with the following compliment of hose:

Supply

• 1,500' of 5" LDH Supply Line

Pre-connected Lines

• 1 - Pre-piped TFT Crossfire Deck Gun
• 1 - 200' 3" Leader Line (rear street side)
• 1 - 200' 2-1/2" Attack Line (rear street side)
• 2 - 200' 1-3/4" Attack Lines (curb side and street side)
• 1 - 100' 1-3/4" Attack Trash Line (street side)

Deadloads

• 1 - 200' 3" (rear street side)
• 1 - 200' 2-1/2" (rear curb side)
• 1 - 150' 1-3/4" (street side)
• 1 - 150' 1-3/4" Complete High-rise/standpipe Bag

E-311 also carries a multitude of equipment, which includes but is not limited to the following:

• Tempest PPV (Positive Pressure Ventilation) Fan
• Ground Ladders: 35' Extension, 12' Roof, and 10' Attic
• Forcible Entry Tools
• Numerous Hooks and Hand Tools
• Adapters and Water Supply Equipment
• 2 - 500 Watt Telescopic Scene Lights powered by a Dynamote Inverter
• 200' Utility/search Line with 4 - 20' Personnel Tag Lines
• Water and Dry-Chem Extinguishers
• Class-A and B Foam and Foam Appliances