[MOC] Castle Beach Fire Department Engine 201

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Happy New Year Eurobricks! For my first post of 2021, Castle Beach Fire Department has placed this Seagrave Marauder II triple combination engine in service as Engine 201. As part of the busiest light force in the city, Engine 201, along with Truck 1, responds to nearly 15 calls a day! Engine 201 also showcases the 2021 CBFD triple combination spec, which moves away from the raised roof and interior ladder compartment. Since “200” series triples are paired with the truck company, there was no need for a raised roof because most of the members would be seated in the truck company. The ground ladders were moved to the outside of the rig once again as removing them on scene was not possible if another company pulled up behind the rig. This also freed up space for additional hoses to be stored on the rig. Engine 201 serves the downtown district of Castle Beach along with the rest of the apparatus housed at Station 1.

 

 

 

 

 

CBFD has placed brand new Engine 201 in service at Station 1, replacing the 2019 Seagrave Marauder II triple. The old E201 will be placed in service at Station 16 as Engine 16.

 

Warning systems include a Code 3 RMX light bar, Hi-viz mini brow light and headlights, a B&M Super Chief siren, Motorola Spectra siren, and Grover airhorns. Chevrons were added by the department shops.

 

Engine 201 showcases the 2021 triple combination spec. Perhaps the biggest change was eliminating the raised roof as most members of the light force would be seated in the truck company. A new addition to the triple spec are the anchor points on the body.

 

Like the rest of the “200” series triples, Engine 201 plays an important role in the fireground by establishing a water supply for the wagon(s).

 

Engine 201’s hosebed complement consists of 750’ of 4” large diameter hose and 750’ of 2.5” hose. Other hoses are stored in the crosslay storage on the pump house.

 

The hosebed cover protects the hoses while the apparatus is in motion.

 

Another change made to the CBFD triple spec is the ground ladder storage on the officer’s side. For some time, the ladders were stored inside the body; however, there were several instances where the ladders could not be accessed. Hence, the ladders were moved to the outside of the apparatus.

 

The officer’s side of the apparatus also stores additional hose packs for high-rise incidents and wildland applications.

 

As with all frontline suppression apparatus, Engine 201 is a paramedic assessment company, meaning that at least one firefighter is trained to the ALS level.

 

The top of the cab also houses the NightScan PowerLite device. Also seen here is the Akron Streammaster II capable of 2000 gpm.

 

Light Force 1 is the busiest light force in the city, responding to nearly 15 calls a day!

 

Task Force 1 protects the downtown areas of Castle Beach.

 

 

 

 

Technical specs:

2020 141” Stainless Steel Seagrave Marauder 6-man Cab

500-hp Cummins X-12 engine

Code 3 emergency lighting

Hi-Viz mini brow lighting

Wilburt NightScan PowerLite

B&M Super Chief siren

Motorola Spectra siren 

Grover air horns

Onan 20 kW on-board generator

2250 gpm Waterous CMUC20 two-stage pump

500 gal water

20 gal Class A foam

40 gal Class B foam

Akron Brass StreamMaster 2000 gpm monitor

750 ft of 4” LDH

750 ft of 2.5” hose

500 ft of 3” hose

400 ft of 1.75” hose

400 ft of 1.5” hose

400 ft of 1” hose

100 ft of booster hose

High-rise packs

Certified ALS non-transport

 

Credits:

David H for the compartments

CC for various pump panel ideas

Tim J for the rear discharges suggestion

Abeed M for the decals and other technical support

Derotic LLC for technical specs

Code R Decals and Graphics for inspiring the decal package

 

Builder’s note: I had a blast putting this rig together! I’m extremely thankful that I had a bunch of spare parts laying around, which allowed me to assemble this apparatus much sooner than expected. In addition to all the regular elements and details you’d find on one of my rigs such as the functional compartments or the small decals, I was also able to figure out how to eliminate the half-plate gap between the compartment above the wheel well and the rear wheel housing.