PG&E unveils new wildfire engines designed to protect utility infrastructure

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    "excerpt": "CHICO, Calif. - PG & E is adding a new generation of wildfire response engines to its fleet, with the utility unveiling the purpose-built vehicles Monday at its North Valley headquarters in Chico. The engines are used by PG & E’s Safety and Infrastructure Protection Team, or SIPT, to protect utility infrastructure threatened by wildfires. Crews can use the engines to spray fire retardant on wooden power poles and other PG & E assets before flames reach them. PG & E says the program has saved customers about $150 million since it began in 2019 by preventing infrastructure from being destroyed and helping the company restore power quickly. The new engines were designed specifically around the needs of SIPT crews, rather than being adapted from existing trucks. Among the changes are an integrated pump powered by the vehicle’s diesel fuel, roll-up compartment doors, additional equipment storage and a front-mounted hose line. The engines also have a custom front bumper with an under-bumper air compressor. Kone said the new design is a significant improvement over the program’s original trucks, which crews initially assembled using components from multiple vendors. “The original one started out in 2019; we called it the 'Oklahoma Bus',” Kone said. “They were flatbed trucks with boxes strapped to them and pumps we borrowed from people, and things like that.” The new engines are being...",
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