In June 2014, Tender 685 from Paige Volunteer Fire/Rescue (Texas) hauled water during our 2-day Rural Water Supply Operations Seminar in Bastrop. Like many of the tenders in the 2-hour drill at Bastrop, Tender 685 is set up quite nicely to efficiently haul water. The 2,000-gallon tender was built by Ferrara Fire Apparatus and is equipped with a 1,000 gpm pump and carries a 3,000-gallon dump tank. The rig is equipped with a Fireman's Friend direct fill valve that is plumbed for easy use of 5-inch LDH for loading - which is perhaps one of the best features of this new tender.