BVFD Purchases New Sutphen Tower
It is official! The Belle Valley Fire Department last night signed a contract to purchase a brand new tower ladder. The contract was signed with the Sutphen Corporation of Columbus, Ohio.
The new truck will be a Sutphen model SPH100. Features on this truck include
- 100 foot aerial
- Larger bucket
- 1500 gpm pump
- 280 gallon water tank
- Light tower
- Six man, raised roof cab
- State of the art electrical system
- More than 200 feet of ground ladders
- Hose bed to accomodate 5" LDH
- Full LED light package
The truck will cost just over $1 million and will be partially funded by a $400,000 grant from the Erie County Gaming Authority. Construction on the custom built Sutphen SPH100 should take 10-12 months.
Here are some pictures of other Sutphen SPH100's.
