SHOW STOPPER The “War Wagon”
PFD Apparatus Committee knocked the design of our new War Wagon pumper out of the park. Engine 5's (E5) innovative design brought together cutting-edge technology with proven “back to the basics” design. The result was a pumper that meets the needs of our community by being designed to meet the firefighting demands of our six most common structure types within our response area. This design gained national exposure throughout the fire industry and was showcased at Fire Rescue International in Dallas, as well as the TEEX Leadership Symposium in 2024. The result was a wave of similar War Wagon design concepts
across the nation using the much requested “Pearland Design”. As an additional tribute, our War Wagon was featured in the Siddons-Martin fire apparatus calendar, which is displayed in firehouses from coast to coast. E5 was placed in service at Firehouse 5 on September 6 with an official Wash-Down Ceremony. This event was an opportunity for elected officials, city management, city and PFD staff, as well as community members gathering to bless the rig, wash her down, and back her into service for our community. PFD’s War Wagon concept saved the city approximately $230,000 compared to “bells and whistles” designs seen in many cities. th
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