Paul,
A few questions? Whew you will have to let me catch my breath if you ever ask a lot of questions!
All are good background questions.
The Hawley engine does indeed have a drop tank on it. If you could get another one donated I would bring it to the board for approval. We could use the spare even if we stuck it away for a while.
Hawley engine is a PTO driven mid mount pump 500GPM. I remember it as a single stage pump which would put it in the neighborhood of a 150psi unit.
I have never asked about the tank but it would appear to be 750 gallon. It just seems bigger than 500 but I could be fooled there.
There is a couple hundred feet of 1 1/2 inch line on board and at least one nozzle. There is also a quick dump on it. Not a Newton but it is a large butterfly.
We could use some other apparatus if we are going to get serious about making the unit a first response unit. I do not know if the pump is in shape to draft but if not it is not far away. We could get a service outfit to work it over for us.
Fire tower is not very user friendly I would not recommend anyone climbing it and using it.
HERT is Hawley's medical first response team.
It is fun to hear from some fellow firefighters. It would be good to get together some time on the hill.
I hope I covered all the questions. If not quote what I missed and I will try and get the answers.
Rick