A foundational piece of structural firefighting apparatus that combines three primary functions: pumping water, storing a local water supply in a tank, and carrying attack and supply hose. This combination allows a single crew to arrive at a fire, establish a water supply, and initiate a fire attack simultaneously.
Heard on the job
The department is putting out a bid for two triple combination engines to replace the pumpers at Station 2.
Also heard as
- pumper
- triple