Engine 1730 - 1990 Spartan Gladiator/FMC #19269

1500 GPM/500 Water

Engine 1730 is a 1990 Spartan Gladiator with a stainless steel body by FMC. It is powered by a Cummins L-10 motor rated at 300 horsepower, Allison MT-643 automatic transmission and has a Jake brake. The firefighting package consists of a two-stage Hale pump rated at 1500 GPM supplied by a 500 gallon booster tank. There are two pre-connects above the transverse compartment and a booster reel with 260-feet of 1-inch hose. The hosebed carries 1000-feet of 5-inch supply hose, 1000-feet of 3-inch and a 100-feet of 1-3/4 inch hose for a skid load. In addition to a standard complement of engine company tools and equipment, it carries two sections of 4-1/2-inch non-collapsible suction hose, a Hurst tool with spreaders and cutters has a 10,000-pound winch in the front bumper. Ground ladders are carried in a hydraulic ladder rack and include a 35-foot extension ladder, a 14-foot roof ladder and 10-foot folding attic ladder. A 9kW diesel generator provides 110-volt power for the quartz lights and other electric items. Like all Mehlville engine companies, 1730 carries basic life support emergency medical equipment including an automatic external defibrillator.

For more information on this or any of the Mehlville F.P.D. units, contact the Apparatus Committee