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2018 Annual Report • Fire Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />37 | P a g e <br /> <br />The St. Anthony Fire Depart has many small tools that make a big impact, but probably the <br />most recognizable tool and advanced tool that is new to our department is the newest fire <br />engine in the fleet, Engine 14. Custom built with every space purposed for duty, Engine 14 has <br />many upgrades that set it apart from the previous engines. Engine 14 replaced Engine 13, which <br />was built in 1985. After 33 years of hard work and reliability, Engine 13 was officially put out of <br />service in September of 2018. To replace such a legacy, Engine 14 had to be something really <br />truly special. <br />While the differences between the two engines is vast, something that makes Engine 14 stand <br />out, literally and figuratively, is the all new LED lighting. Previous lighting used for everything <br />from the headlights, to the emergency lights, to the additional lighting used to brighten outdoor <br />incidents after the sun has gone down were less effective than LED. They also consumed a lot of <br />energy. So much that the scene lights required a secondary generator to run. LED lighting offers <br />much brighter, clearer light, with a fraction of the electrical demand. LED lighting is relatively <br />new, as even our next youngest engine, Engine 12 built in 2000, was made with the older style <br />lighting. <br />Additionally, a researched based approach to the rear of the truck led to a new, albeit non- <br />traditional, look. Many people picture a big red fire truck all the way around. During the day, <br />they stick out and are plain to see, but during the night, low visibility makes for dangerous <br />work while working on the side of a roadway. To capitalize on every bit of light in low light <br />scenarios, a reflective chartreuse and blue <br />chevron pattern stands out clear as day. <br />Even though Engine 14 is our biggest <br />engine yet, it doesn’t seem to matter how <br />large and obvious some vehicles are; there <br />is always the potential for accidents while <br />working on the road and it’s our job to <br />mitigate that risk for the safety of our <br />firefighters and those we share the road <br />with. <br /> <br />Figure 5 Rear lighting and chevron pattern on Engine 14