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2.7.5 Monitor. The vehicle shall be equipped with a single 1,000 gpm monitor (deluge gun)
permanently mounted on the platform. The horizontal and vertical position of the monitor, as
well as the discharge pattern, shall be controlled by individual switches located at both the
turntable and in the platform. A fog tip and stacking type tips with stream straighteners, 2-inch,
1¾-inch, 1½-inch, and 1 3/8-inch shall be furnished. Tips shall be shipped as loose equipment.
2.7.6 Pump operator's control panel. A pump operator's control panel in accordance with NFPA
1901 shall be provided. It shall be mounted on the left center side of the vehicle. Analog gauges
shall be provided. The panel shall have master intake and discharge pressure gauges, not less
than 4½-inch diameter, and individual discharge outlet pressure gauges, not less than 2-inch
diameter. The panel shall also have a flowmeter for the aerial waterway, the standard master
discharge connection, and one of the 2½-inch discharge connections on the left side. Each
discharge outlet shall be controlled from the pump operator's panel through a manual valve
having locking features. The water tank level indicator shall be of the five light type; that is, it
shall have lights to show the water tank level at quarter-tank-capacity intervals and have a
flashing "refill" or "tank empty" light. Discharge and intake controls shall be color coded in
accordance with NFPA 1901.
2.7.7 Extended front bumper. The vehicle shall be equipped with an extended front bumper.
The bumper shall have a 6 inch front inlet, center tray, and 1½ inch outlet. The center tray shall
be in accordance with NFPA 1901.
2.8 Water tank. The vehicle shall have a water tank with a certified capacity of at least 150
gallons.
2.8.1 Water tank material. The water tank shall be constructed of polypropylene.
2.8.2 Water tank baffling. The water tank shall be designed for dynamic baffling in accordance
with NFPA 1901.
2.8.3 Tank to pump intake line. All metallic surfaces of the tank to pump intake line and
associated components that come into contact with the water shall be of passivated stainless steel
or bronze and shall be capable of storing brackish/saltwater. The tank to pump intake line shall
be capable of delivering water at a flow rate in accordance with NFPA 1901 for the certified
capacity of the water tank provided. The tank to pump valve(s) shall be air or electrically
actuated.
2.9 Aerial device. The vehicle shall be equipped with a telescoping aerial ladder and work
platform. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the rated vertical height of the platform shall be at
least 95 feet when measured in accordance with NFPA 1901. The maximum elevation of the
ladder should not exceed 75° (nominal). The horizontal reach of the extended platform shall be a
minimum of 85 feet from the side of the vehicle. The platform shall be capable of depressing
below the horizontal sufficiently to step aboard from ground level 70 feet from the side of the
truck; step aboard height shall not exceed 24 inches. The rated capacity of the aerial ladder shall
be a minimum load of 500 pounds (114 kg) carried at the tip of the fly section with the aerial
ladder at 45° to the horizontal and at maximum extension, while discharging water through the
full range of monitor or nozzle movements as permitted by the aerial manufacturer. The platform
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