New Fire Engine for Bainbridge
Bainbridge News & Republican, September 18, 1941
The Village of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] is now amply protected from fire with the arrival of the new fire engine. The new apparatus, which arrived Saturday morning at 1:30, is mounted on a 2-1/2 to 3 ton White chassis which has a 178 inch wheelbase. The equipment, which was purchased from the Cayasler Manufacturing Co., of Buffalo, has a 500 gallon pumper, a 200 gallon booster tank and 200 feet of booster hose. Other equipment consists of one CO2 extinguisher for gasoline and oil fires, one 2-1/2 gallon soda and acid extinguisher, and one foam extinguisher. The hose body carries 1200 feet of 2-1/2 inch hose and 600 feet of 1-1/4 inch hose. The automatic clutch provides absolute control from the outside panel. One 28 foot extension ladder and one 14 foot roof ladder is also carried on the truck.
This new engine takes the place of the old Reo bought in 1922. It is felt now that the village is well equipped and well protected by a group of well trained firemen. The new truck, together with the hook and ladder carrying 120 feet of ladders, and the town truck purchased in 1937, this vicinity now has security against hazardous fires.
The Village Board of Trustees are to be commended on their excellent judgment in ordering the new engine at the time they did, for had they waited 30 or 45 days, the delivery would have been held up for perhaps a year due to the defense program.
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