What this rig does
Engine 3 is a hybrid apparatus built for the wildland-urban interface — the transition zone where homes and developed property meet open wildland. It pairs the structural firefighting capability of a traditional pumper with the off-road mobility and wildland tactics that interface fires demand.
2012
Year
International
Make
1,500 GPM
Pump
1,000 gal
Tank
What it carries, what it can do
Engine 3 — Hybrid Interface Engine
Overview
Engine 3 is a hybrid apparatus built for the wildland-urban interface — the transition zone where homes and developed property meet open wildland. It pairs the structural firefighting capability of a traditional pumper with the off-road mobility and wildland tactics that interface fires demand.
Capabilities
- Structural fire suppression — interior and exterior attack
- Light wildland fire suppression and structure protection in the wildland-urban interface
- Elevated ground clearance for unpaved road access and 4WD.
- Pump-and-roll capability for mobile wildland attack