After more than 25 years of dedicated service to us here at the Hope-Jackson Fire Company, Engine 42 has been relieved of duty, but not retired. This truck is now running as Western Coventry Engine 9.

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Engine 42 is a 1978 American LaFrance Century pumper. It is powered by a 6-71N Detroit Diesel, with a 5 speed Manual transmission. Engine 42 was refurbished in 1994 enclosing the jumpseat area of the 6-man cab and installing a 40 gal. Class B foam cell in addition to its 1000-gallon water tank. If E-41 is the primary response attack piece then E-42 has deservedly earned it’s reputation as our "Maxi-Water" water supply workhorse! It carries 1200 feet of 4" LDH, a 2000 gallon portable drop tank, extra long 6" lightweight suction hoses and both floating and low-level strainers. With its 1250 GPM American LaFrance twin-flow 2 stage pump it can be seen frequently pumping water at a fill site for tankers or as a supply pumper at the scene of fires in Scituate and neighboring Towns. It has the proud distinction of pumping ALL of the water at the infamous Deer Run fire of a few years back (5 continuous hours) and most of the water for the Morrocco Barn fire on Seven Mile Road in the early 80’s.