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This is a 1975
John Beam 1,000 GPM/high pressure engine. The high pressure was
later disconnected. This unit is currently in service at station
3 as Engine 31. The jump seat was retrofitted with gates to allow
personnel to ride there.
The Fireboard
approved a purchase proposal from Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity of East
Lansing in the amount of $1,515.00 at the March 18, 2002 meeting.
The official adoption photo from Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
This 3 units were
purchased in 1979. At the time, utilizing a quick unit for the initial attack was the standard for structure fires. However, in
1991, that policy was changed to only Class "A" pumper would be used for the initial interior attack.
The first 2 vehicles above were purchased at the same time. The
first by the City of Swartz Creek (41 Grass 17), the 2nd by
Clayton Township (41 Pump 37). They were identical except the
first had a bumper wench. Grass 17 is still in service at
station 1. Pump 37 was deemed surplus and was sold in 1999 by
Clayton Township. The 3rd vehicle (41 Grass 27) is currently in
service at station 2. The pump was replaced in 1999 as the old
one wasn't fixable due to the original manufacturer not being in
business anymore. It was replaced with a Honda portable water pump.
In October 2011, Clayton Township and the City of Swartz Creek approved
an expenditure of $14,142.00, out of the Capital Improvement Fund
Program to replace the skid unit on Grass 27. On December 7, 2011,
the skid unit, manufactured by Danko Emergency Equipment arrived at
station 2. Since the original vehicle was purchased with Community
Development Funding, permission was received to remove, dispose of and
replace the tank and pump. Stipulations were exchanged that
indicated the skid unit would be removed if the original chassis should
no longer be useful. Below are photos taken 12/13/11 of the
original motor, replace years ago by a Honda water pump, the tank to be
removed and the new Danko skid unit. The valves on the new skid
unit are removed to prevent damage during installation.
Installation was completed on December 24, 2011.
Below are photos taken December 20, 2011.
Below are photos of it completely installed. Thanks Eric!
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This is a 1981 John Beam 1,000 GPM 2 stage pump. This was the
last unit that was purchased with high pressure pumping capabilities.
However, due to the elimination of using high pressure, the pump usage was
discontinued in the late 1980's. This unit was originally at station 1 as Engine 12, but
was transferred to station 2 and re-numbered as Engine 22, when we received Engine
11 in 1999. On May 7, 2002, the engine was transferred to Station 3 and
renumbered 31. On March 30, 2004, station 3 was vacated. Engine 31
had been out of service for some time due to unknown electrical problems.
The article above was published in the Swartz Creek News on May 24, 2004.
On May 28, 2004, Mark Scowden, of Sunrise Coast Tobacco Company, picked up E31
from station 2.
On May 3, 2002, although officially assigned to station since the 1975 John Beam
had been decommissioned, the ID number was officially changed to Engine
31. Below are the photos taken marking the event.
Decal
work performed by 
Thanks Lynn!
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