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Hammonton's Engine 96

October 22, 2024 | NEW JERSEY JOHN MALECKY, Senior Columnist

Photo by John M. MaleckyHammonton E-96, 1977 Dodge Custom 200/Hamerly 400/300 with front bumper nozzles.

Photo by John M. MaleckyRight/rear of Hammonton Engine 96.

This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.

LITTLE BIG GUYS

By John M. Malecky December, 2024

In the Hammonton Volunteer Fire Department, their Engine 96 is this 1977 Dodge Custom 200 Power Wagon with Hamerly body. It is a mini pumper and is the oldest vehicle in their fleet. Besides brush fires, it is also used as a parade piece. Features and equipment include a Waterous 400-gpm pump, 300-gallon water tank, bumper nozzles, two booster reels, a multiversal nozzle, hard sleeves, two Indian tanks, nozzle and hose fittings, a New York partition nozzle, hand tools, a 24-foot ground ladder, a tripod light, an electric cord reel, and oil absorbent.

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