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The Evolution of Two-Piece Engine Companies & Combination Apparatus in the Fire Service (opens the original)
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Note: Full coverage of Firehouse's 50th Anniversary Dating back to the era of horse-drawn steamers and hose wagons, it was common for engine companies to operate with two units to supply fire streams at structural fires. As motorized apparatus replaced the horses, some departments continued to operate two-piece companies. These consisted of a wagon and a pumper, using primarily 750–1,000-gpm rigs and five- or six person staffing. Following World War II, two-piece engine companies were prevalent
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