NEWTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT., INC.
 The 1991 GMC Topkick sports a diesel engine with a powerful transmission. We can put out 100 psi at the nozzle with hardly any rpm advance. The pump is rated at 1250 gpm and carries 1000 gallons of water. Once attached to a hydrant she can produce 3 hand lines as if it were nothing. Only a few times have we ever tested her strength and that was during pump testing. It was observed that she could produce over 1600 gpm for a short period of time with all systems working properly. We have a strict preventative maintenance policy. By using this method it is hoped that we see many years of service from this vehicle.  Again we called a meeting to discuss specifications. This time we announced the bid process and sent forms to 5 manufacturers. Of those 5 we only received 2 acknowledgements. One of those did not bid which in effect left only one company bidding on the truck. In May of 2002 we took delivery of our new Ford truck built by Fouts Bros., Inc. of Smyrna, GA. This truck has proven to be a great investment for our department. We are looking forward to many years of service from it. It is one of the best looking brush trucks in the county. We have the capability of hooking to a hydrant or drafting from a creek or stream. We carry back packs for brush fire fighting along with rakes and shovels. We also have a chain saw on each of our trucks. Recently we purchased a hoist to attach to the front of this truck so we could further our capability. The brush truck is a 2002 Ford F350 with dual wheels on the rear. It carries 300 gallons of water and the pump is rated at 300 gpm discharge. It also has foam capabilities, plenty of storage and plenty of hose on the reel. We can even attach a 1 1/2" handline if we are connected to a water source.
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