GCFD7 gets new Kenworth pumper and tender
NANCE BESTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months, 3 weeks AGO
The Grant County Fire District 7, based in Soap Lake, just got a new 2024 Kenworth pumper and tender from federal funding. The tender holds 3,000 gallons of water and can pump over 1,000 gallons of water per minute.
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SOAP LAKE – The Grant County Fire District 7 has a new 2024 Kenworth pumper and tender which was funded completely by Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Grant Funding.
The new pumper and tender have 3,000 gallons of water with a 1,000-gallon-per-minute pump, a front-mounted nozzle for pump and roll, a 3,000-gallon portable folding tank and a 10-inch dump valve.
The unit was purchased from Sea Western Emergency Vehicles of Yakima. The time of order for the vehicle to be delivered was less than 60 days.
The GCFD7 said they are excited to increase their capabilities to be better equipped to mitigate their emergencies.
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