Pump Testing New Super Pumper

dan · Dec 30, 2020

There has been little to no official info on this rigs intended use, function or responses or location....anything you see here is pure speculation and internet folklore......

Signal73 · Dec 30, 2020

skylerfire said:
That’s right! High rises have 2 lol. But I am sure they will need 2 backups

Is That something new?

Always thought it was 39-22 for H.R 2 & 3-33 for H.R 1

Skyler Fire · Dec 30, 2020

Signal73 said:
Is That something new?

Always thought it was 39-22 for H.R 2 & 3-33 for H.R 1

3rd for HR1 I believe is E14

3rd for HR2 is E91? I have to double check

Signal73 · Dec 30, 2020

I always thought they did away with a 3rd like with the Satellites.

Good to know Thanks

jlab · Jan 9, 2021

Any ideas where and when it will be placed in service ?

baileyjeff · Jan 26, 2021

Any update on this rig being placed in service?

68jk09 · Jan 28, 2021

Nope.....a hot potato.

raybrag · Jan 28, 2021

Leonard's folly?

68jk09 · Jan 28, 2021

raybrag said:
Leonard's folly?

Not his but someone else's.

baileyjeff · Mar 12, 2021

Have a feeling this truck is a dud!

In2theJob · Mar 13, 2021

It's still at the shops. Saw it the other day

68jk09 · Mar 13, 2021

In2theJob said:
It's still at the shops. Saw it the other day

It is BACK at the Shops.

smachalek · Mar 17, 2021

68jk09 said:
It is BACK at the Shops.

I just spotted it going westbound on the LIE by Woodhaven blvd.

entropychaser · Mar 17, 2021

If worst comes to worst, they can always sell it to Channel Industries Mutual Aid (CIMA).

skiLB · Mar 17, 2021

manhattan said:
I wonder if the Feds or locals might use these units at the west coast wildfires. I understand the water supply issues, but surely those can be overcome. After all, we're Americans and we can damn well overcome any problems!

Oh yes we can!

skiLB · Mar 17, 2021

raybrag said:
Pictures from Facebook, courtesy US Fire Pump & Ray Penatzer.

"Completed testing on this #FDNY #Super #Pumper. This super pumper has a 5500 gpm midship mounted #USFirePump #High #Velocity #Pump. The most stringent pump testing is required by the Department and this HVP pump did not fail to deliver the expected performance.
Kudos to our friends at #ferrarafire for manufacturing this Super Pumper."

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Of course, no unit number; no crew cab

Looks good though.

JohnnyGage · Mar 18, 2021

seniorofficer said:
Wen the Superpumper was in service, there were street grid maps citywide that showed where the best locations were to operate from. Specific intersections had water mains that weren't cross-connected and they could get a supply via 4 1/2" hose from up to three different water mains. This was especially true in the South Bronx; volume wasn't a problem. Other times, 2-3 pumpers would supply simultaenously from different mains in VOLUME setting with Satellite hose..

There were also two "Red Hydrants" about six feet apart designated as Superpumper hook up sites that supplied extra water and . I'm pretty sure they are still in existence.

68jk09 · Mar 18, 2021

^^^^ The Red Hydrants at the SP hookup site were also on a larger than normal size water main IIRRC.

Lebby · Mar 18, 2021

JohnnyGage said:
There were also two "Red Hydrants" about six feet apart designated as Superpumper hook up sites that supplied extra water and . I'm pretty sure they are still in existence.

I believe I came across one of these sites in Manhattan last year, was curious what it was.

baileyjeff · Apr 28, 2021

Any word on this rig at all?