The San Bernardino County Fire Department has placed a new water tender into service at Fire Station 42 in Yucca Valley. This water tender will help bring additional water to the scene when a hydrant isn’t nearby. The high ground clearance, four-wheel drive and rear locker will allow the WT to traverse rough terrain. The water tender carries 1800 gallons of water and can pump 500 gallons per minute. The four-wheel drive vehicle can pump while rolling and has a turret on the front bumper, capable of flowing 30-125 gallons per minute. The turret is controlled by a joystick in the cab allowing crews to stay inside the cab while directing the flow of water, nozzle pattern, and direction. Some other notable features are a hydraulically controlled porta-tank rack, extra cab, rear axle locker and full LED light package. The water tender can be used to attack fires, act as a mobile pump, or shuttle water.
