Bombeiros Voluntários de Cacilhas – Spartan–Central States
Fire apparatus operated by Bombeiros Voluntários de Cacilhas seen outside the station in October 2019. This fire apparatus , specifically a fire engine or pumper, identified as "1503 VUCI 08", is a Spartan ¹ 1000 EE2 523 4x2 ² (chassis and cab) with Central States ³ body, originally registered in 1997 and custom built for the Maybrook Fire Dept., NY. Identified in the United States as "Engine 215" or "E-215", it comes to Portugal in 2015, becoming "1503 VUCI 08", " O Discípulo " (the disciple). It has an overall length of 31.2 ft and capacity for 1 000 US gal of water. Darley Champion mid-mount pump with a flow rate of up to 1 500 US gal per minute at 150 psi. This custom built vehicle ⁴ uses a Cummins engine. Founded in 1891, Bombeiros Voluntários de Cacilhas primarily serve the Almada municipality. Here, we see " O Discípulo " outside the Cacilhas fire station enjoying a deserved break in its routine. On each si...