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ENGINE TANKER 8 PLACED IN SERVICE
By Assistant Chief Vernon Wachter
July 14, 2015
The First Hose Co. of Boonsboro placed the new Engine Tanker 8 in service at 1800 hours July13,2015. The unit is the first new Class "A" pumper for the Rohrersville station since being opened in 1998. The unit carries 1,500 gallons of water and a 1,500 gallon per minute pump. The unit will be responding on incidents in Washington,Frederick,Loudoun, and Jefferson Counties. A big thanks to everyone involved in the planning and aquisition, and to the members for their vision for the future.