The Makinen Fire Department has purchased a new water tender. The apparatus is powered by a Cummins ISC 350 engine with a 2,000 gallon tank, 500 GPM Waterous pump and a Foam Pro 1600 foam system. The tender also carries a 2,500 gallon drop tank. The cost of the apparatus was $227,000. The tender was manufactured by Toyne, Inc. of Breda, Iowa.
