A 2004 E-One Cyclone pumper (built by Greenwood Fire Apparatus was received by Manchester Fire Dept. in May.

The new pumper is complimented with:

• 2000 g.p.m. pump
• 750 water tank
• Two 30 gallon foam tanks (class A and B)
• Allison electronic 5 speed automatic transmission
• On spot chains
• Cummins ISM02 electronic diesel engine (Horsepower rating 370 at governed engine speed of 2100 rpm; 661 cu in displacement; ISM 400 turbo charged
• Onan 6000 watt hydraulic generator
• Federal Q2B siren
• Heated and power equipped med compartments
• Most of the lighting consists of LED lights
• 1200 feet of 5" supply hose, 3 crosslays (2- 200 feet of 1 3/4" hose and 1- 200 feet of 2" hose)
• 1 rear mounted Blitzfire portable monitor(500 g.p.m.). 1 bumper line- 100 feet of 1 3/4" hose
• All handlines including the blitzfire have foam capabilities.

The first Fire King 2 was built by Amoskeag in 1860 and was replaced by another Amoskeag Steamer in the mid 1870's. On January 1, 1923 the Amoskeag steamer was replaced by a 1000 GPM Ahrens Fox Pumper. This apparatus was also called the Fire King.

In 1943 the Ahrens Fox was replaced by a Mack L85 1000 GPM pumper with a 100 gallon booster tank. This apparatus was manufactured during wartime restrictions and had no chrome or nickel plating. The Mack was assigned to Engine 2 until 1955 when it was replaced by a B95 Mack with a 750 GPM pump and a 200 gallon booster tank. The Mack served the company for 29 years until it was replaced by a 1984 FMC 1500 GPM pumper with a 750 water tank.

The FMC was assigned to Engine 2 until the Spring of 1996 when it was replaced by a Spartan/3D 2000 GPM pump with a 750 water tank and a compressed air foam unit built into the apparatus.

Engine 2 is one of three engines in the city along with engines 3 & 7 so equipped.

A 1995 Spartan/3D engine with a 2,000 gpm pump. It carries a 750 gal. water tank along with two 30 gallon tanks for CAFS (compressed air foam system), one with Class A foam and the other with 1% AFFF.

Engine 4 is a quint, meaning it has a pump as well as aerial capabilities. It is a 1990 Seagrave engine with a 1,500 gpm pump. It carries 300 gallons of water and a 100 ft. aerial ladder.

The E-One Cyclone II was received on September-2002. It was built with a 2000 gpm pump, holds 750 gallons of water as well as 30 gallons of Class A and 30 gallons of Class B foam. The foam is dispensed by a Hale Foampro System.

The engine is powered by a ISM 400 Hp Cummins Diesel with a 5 speed Allison push button transmission. It also has an Amps 6Kw hydraulic generator to power its 4 Magnafire 750 watt quartz lights as well as the 150 foot cordreel.

The hose complement of the new pumper includes:

1. 1,300 feet - 5 inch hose
2. 600 feet - 2 1/2 inch hose
3. 600 feet - 1 3/4 inch hose
4. 200 feet - 2 inch (mattydale)
5. 400 feet - 1 3/4 inch (2 mattydales)
6. 100 feet - front bumper discharge

*items 4 through 6 are all foam capable*

A 1987 E-One engine with a 1250 gpm pump. It carries 750 gallons of water.

A 1996 Spartan/3D engine with a 2000 gpm pump. It holds 750 gallons of water along with two additional tanks for the CAFS (compressed Air Foam System), 30 gallons of Class A foam and 30 gallons of Class B 1% AFFF.

Upon completion of the new Station 8, the department received in January of 2003 two pieces of apparatus for the station, one being a E-One Quint. The truck's compliment includes:

• 450 HP Cummins Diesel power plant
• 2000 gpm pump
• 500 gallon water tank
• 65 foot telesquirt electronically or radio-remote operated)with a vertical reach 65 ft. and a horizontal each of 60 ft.

The delivery system also includes:

• Hale Foam Master Pro
• (2) 30 gallon tanks containing class A & B agents

Engine 9's history begins in the mid 1890's as a horse drawn hose wagon known at first as Hose 3. The hose wagon was replaced with motorized versions up until the 1930's. At that time, the hose wagon was replaced with an Ahrens Fox pumper, which also brought with it a name change to Engine 9. The Ahrens Fox was eventually replaced with a 1958 Mack, a 750 gpm pumper that carried a 500 gallon water tank, a Rockwood foam proportioner, wet water agents, the "Jaws of Life", an Emerson rescussitator, and 2 air packs.

In 1963, Engine 9 had to move from their home (where Queen City Ave. and Elm St. intersect now) to their present location on Calef Road. The Mack, in its 29 years of service, had to have many transformations done to it. A new diesel engine replaced the older gas one (which required a hood extension), and the rear body and tank needed to be completely changed.

In March of 1987, the Mack was replaced by the existing E-One Cyclone. It carries a 750 gallon water tank, 40 gallons of 3%-6% AFFF foam, has a 1250 single stage pump and a Fecon foam proportioner.

Engine 10 has a long lineage in the city's fire service, with a variety of vehicles from horsedrawn to todays 1993 Spartan/Laverne Engine with a 1500 gpm pump carrying a 750 gallon water tank.

In 1983, engine 10 became the first pump to carry 4 inch supply hose in its bed. The company repeated this initiative in 1993, being the first pump in the city to carry 5 inch supply hose.

A 1990 E-One Engine with a 1250 gpm pump. It carries 750 gallons of water.

The City of Manchester purchased its first motorized fire apparatus in 1910. The rig was a 4 cylinder Knox equipped with a chemical tank, booster line and hose bed. Known as “The Flying Squadron”, it ran out of the Vine Street Station and responded to ALL fires within the Manchester city limits.

In 1937, “The Flying Squadron” was reorganized into Engine Company 11 and in February of 1971 was moved from the Vine Street Station into it current quarters at 100 Merrimack Street.

During the 1980’s and early 1990’s, Manchester was in a deep economic slump with a major drug problem. Engine 11 was there “first due” to thousands of fires during this time.

Currently Engine 11, “The City’s Busiest”, covers the Downtown and Janesville sections of the city. Keeping with tradition and due to their central location, Engine 11 still responds to most of the fires citywide. They have long been the busiest engine company in New Hampshire and one of the busiest in New England.

Engine 11’s present apparatus is “The War Wagon”, a 1990 E-One Cyclone II with a 1250 GPM pump and 750 gallon water tank.