Suction Hose - #05 - Eureka Engine 54-4
 
By President Mark Davis
November 24, 2016
 

Eureka VFD Engine 54-4 (Stewartstown, PA) carries 64 feet of 6-inch suction hose. A 28-ft section is pre-connected in a "squirrel tail" fashion and is outfitted with a floating strainer. A 12-ft section of suction hose is pre-connected to another floating strainer and is carried on the officer's side of the rig. Two additional 12-ft lengths of suction hose are carried in a compartment. Engine 54-4 (2,250 gpm) is designed as a water supply piece that can support all types of water supply scenarios.