Tower Ladder 8324

• 2001 American LaFrance
• Constructed in Ephrata, PA
• “Eagle” series cab with seating for seven.
• 500HP Detroit Diesel 60 series engine
• 5 speed Allison transmission
• 254” wheelbase
• All stainless steel body
• 93’ all steel LTI ladder
• 1000 Lb capacity platform
• 2000GPM water way with electrically controlled nozzle
• 16’ outrigger spread, can be “short jacked” to 12’ for one sided operation
• 10KW Harrison hydraulic PTO driven generator
• 4,000 watts of scene lighting, both fixed and portable
   

Some of the equipment carried on this truck includes:

• Thermal Image Camera
• Roof saws
• Forcible entry saw
• Spare SCBA cylinders
• Portable generator
• Electric Fan
• Stokes basket
   

Notable history:

Tower ladder 8324 is the first piece of fire apparatus that was not purchased new by the Vigilant Fire Company. It was leased new from American LaFrance by the Vorhees, NJ Fire Department. At the end of their 5 year lease, they turned in this truck to re-lease an identical 2007 model. The tuck was then purchased in 2007 from American LaFrance by the Vigilant Fire Company to replace the recently sold 1992 Baker tower ladder 8322. It was repainted and gold leafed to match our fleet where it will serve the residents of Great Neck and the surrounding communities for many years to come.