Fort Worth, Texas new Engine

[Task Force 7 65]

Fort Worth just took delivery of four new Engines like this one. They are from General Safety on a Spartan Gladiator Classic. They're equipped with a 1500gpm pump a 750 gallon tank, and a CAFS (Compressed Air Foam System) Fort Worth just placed another order this past week for three more Engines like this.

Fort Worth Engine 17. Photo was taken Friday 4-23-04 as it was being placed into service.

(Photos are property of Task Force 7) 8)

[Guest pentax02839]

Intresting color.are all fortorths rigs this color??

[Task Force 7 65]

Yes. All the rigs in Fort Worth are white with a blue stripe, and most have silver roll up doors. 8) 8)

Fort Worth has had WHITE Longhorn logo (AKA Molly).

[TRUCK6018 50]

What are the vertical lights above the grab rails behind the front cab doors? Water level lights?

[Guest pentax02839]

WERE DID THE STEER GET THE NAME MOLLY?????

[Task Force 7 65]

The four lights above the grab rail is to indicate the water level in the tank. (Green, blue, amber, and red) It's used when the second in Engine arrives on scene they can look at the lights to see how much water is left in the tank, and if they need to catch the hydrant for the first in Engine.

Molly is the name Fort Worth gave the real Texas Longhorn that parades through the streets of the Fort Worth Stock Yards. Since Fort Worth is known as "Where the West Begins" and "COWTOWN", the Texas Longhorn has become the mascot, and logo for the City. 8) 8)