Engine#1 requires a crew to operate it. A VFD manned by volunteers who have other day jobs can't always turn out a full crew. This beast can deliver high volumes of water at a pressure that could cut a man in two. It can also suck it's onboard tank dry in five minutes. The remote rural nature of our fire district dictates that there aren't enough hydrants available everywhere they're needed. The solution is a 'drop tank' (shown here) that can be refilled by auxillary units shuttling water from 'dry hydrants' or remote hydrants. For this, our tanker has a special dump chute on it's onboard tank. This should assure Striech#3 her place in the department. They're talking about putting in for grant money to buy a larger tanker though.