BY JOHN M. MALECKY
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●The Merseilles (IL) Fire Department‘s ALEXIS pumper works with a 3,500-gallon tanker as a first-out engine protecting a city and rural district, explains Chief Herb Johnson.
Features/Equipment:
•SPARTAN Gladiator FF Evolution LFD chassis with 229-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with 20-inch raised roof;
•DETROIT Series 60 490-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
•HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with topmount panel, five-inch front intake, HYPRO Foam Pro 2002 system, 1½-inch front bumper line, two 1½-inch and one 2½-inch hose cartridges, three-inch rear preconnect, and AKRON Deck Master remote controlled monitor at left/rear of body;
•UPF 1,000-gallon water and two 20-gallon foam tanks;
•ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and three wheel well sleeves, each with dual spare SCBA cylinder storage;
•two HAVIS SHIELDS pole-raise floodlights behind cab;
•ALEXIS hydraulic ladder rack; and
•TNX ice chains.
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● The St. Lawrence (WI) Fire Department replaced two vehicles with this medium duty ROSENBAUER rescue truck. Secretary/Lieutenant Jeff Weinert says that it responds to fires and first responder incidents in two townships.
Features/Equipment:
• FORD F-550 chassis with 189-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
• FORD Power Stroke diesel engine with automatic transmission;
•14-foot body with four-seat crew model, non-walk-in storage section, and ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
•four-bottle air cascade system with rack for 12 spare SCBA cylinders in rear;
•MEDTRONIC Life Pack AED; and
•light and power with two HONDA one-kw gasoline generators, two rear-mounted FRC tripod floodlights, and six WELDON fixed scene lights.
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● The Norfolk (MA) Fire Department designed its E-ONE pumper to be multi-task functional, according to Lieutenant Peter Petruchik. Responding first-due to structural fires, haz mats, and MVAs, it has a large water tank since part of the jurisdiction is unhydranted.
Features/Equipment:
•Typhoon chassis with 204-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab with medical cabinet;
• CUMMINS ISL 370-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
• HALE Qflo single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with AKRON in-line foam eductor, 1¾-inch front bumper line, three crosslays (two 1¾-inch, one 2½-inch), two rear preconnects (1¾- and 2½-inch), and ELKHART Stinger monitor;
• UPF 1,000-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
•through-the-body ladder tunnel and four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• HURST rescue tools; and
•light and power with YAMAHA 6.5-kw gasoline generator, four HAVIS SHIELDS floodlights (two at front of cab, two midship), two WHELEN scene lights (one each side of cab), and two HANNAY electric cord reels.
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●The Tai’an Fire Department in China designed this W. S. DARLEY rescue truck after U.S. type rescue trucks to respond quickly to medical calls, vehicle accidents, and haz-mat spills, explains Troy Carothers, Darley CAFS product manager for export fire apparatus sales.
Features/Equipment:
• SPARTAN Big Easy chassis with 171-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised roof cab with six seats;
• CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
•18-foot non-walk-in body with ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and three wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders; and
•light and power with ONAN 20-kw hydraulic generator, WILL BURT Night Scan and four FRC telescoping floodlights (two each rear and midship).
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● The Jefferson Township Fire Department, in Blue Creek, Ohio, designed its PIERCE pumper with an engine powerful enough to climb hills and rough areas, explains Chief Thomas Hackworth. The roll-up doors work well in narrow areas and the two-door cab reduces the unit’s length, allowing easier access to tight spaces.
Features/Equipment:
• KENWORTH T-300 chassis with 209-inch wheelbase and three-seat cab;
• CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CSY single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with topmount panel, HYPRO Foam Pro 1600 system, two-inch crosslay, two 1½-inch speedlays, and TFT Crossfire deck gun;
• UPF 1,000-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
•Contender model body with GORTITE roll-up compartment doors, four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders, enclosed ladder, and hard suction hose storage; and
•light and power with HONDA five-kw gasoline generator and two FRC pole-raise floodlights midship.
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● The Hazlet Township (NJ) Technical Rescue Services has placed in service a RESCUE 1 support unit that backs up the township’s emergency services (fire and police departments, first aid squad and other Office of Emergency Management units), according to OEM Coordinator Thomas Horner.
Features/Equipment:
•SPARTAN Big Easy chassis with 195-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised roof cab with four-seats and command desk;
•CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
•18-foot, nine-inch non-walk-in body with ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
•RAMSEY 4½-ton portable winch with four receivers;
•200-pound absorbent clay hopper with air valve;
•HURST rescue tools;
•four HANNAY reels (two electric cord and two hydraulic); and
•light and power with HARRISON 30-kw hydraulic generator, WILL BURT Night Scan, seven FRC floodlights (one eye brow, four recessed scene on body, and two rear tripod), and four WHELEN fixed scene lights on body.
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● The Larksville (PA) Fire Department uses this KME pumper as a first-due unit for structure fires, EMS assists, vehicle extrications, and to support its brush unit, according to Chief Andrew Kachmar.
Features/Equipment:
•Excel XMFD chassis with 188-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with six-inch raised roof
•DETROIT Series 60 455-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission
•WATEROUS CS single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with three crosslays (two 1¾-inch, one 2½-inch), two 2½-inch rear preconnects, and TFT Crossfire deck gun
•UPF 750-gallon water tank
•ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and five wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders
•HURST rescue tools; and
•light and power with ONAN six-kw hydraulic generator, two FRC pole-raise floodlights, two WHELEN scene lights (one on each side of cab), and HANNAY electric cord reel.
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● The Salina City (UT) Fire Department‘s SMEAL pumper/tanker is designed to match the size of its other tanker, according to former Chief Kenny Ball. Hydrants are few and far between in the area the department protects.
Features/Equipment:
•FREIGHTLINER M2 106 chassis with 216-inch wheelbase and three-seat cab;
•CATERPILLAR C7 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
•WATEROUS CSY single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with 1¾-inch front bumper line, two 1½-inch crosslays, midship booster reel with one-inch hose, and AKRON Apollo Hi-Riser deck gun;
•UPF 2,000-gallon water tank with rear NEWTON 10-inch dump valve;
•SMEAL rack for 2,100-gallon FOL-DA-TANK; and
•light and power with HONDA five-kw gasoline generator and two FRC floodlights behind cab.
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●The Tahoe-Douglas Fire Protection District in Zephyr Cove, Nevada, replaced its 75-foot platform with this taller SEAGRAVE Tower Max. Battalion Chief Van Ogami says that a platform enhances rescue operations from ski area gondolas and cliffs, and is also advantageous at high-rise fires and as a multitask unit with its pump and tank.
Features/Equipment:
•Marauder chassis with 250-inch wheelbase and full-tilt cab with six seats;
•CUMMINS ISM 450-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
•HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with two crosslays (1¾- and 2½-inch);
•UPF 300-gallon water tank;
•104-foot platform with 1,000-pound dry payload capacity, AKRON Stream Master monitor, breathing air supply, and 17-foot, six-inch outrigger spread;
•eight wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
•HOLMATRO rescue tool;
•ZOLL manual/automatic heart monitors; and •light and power with ONAN eight-kw hydraulic generator, HONDA 1.5-kw generator light, six FRC floodlights (two behind cab, two on platform, and two under platform), and two HAVIS SHIELDS COLLINS spot/floodlights at front of platform.
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● The Carlstadt (NJ) Fire Department designed this SUTPHEN pumper for maximum seating that allows firefighters don SCBA. Chief Bill Reeves also explains that the large tank enables a better initial attack and provides more water for incidents on highways, where water supply may be limited.
Features/Equipment:
•Custom chassis with 210-inch wheelbase and 10-seat cab with 24-inch raised roof;
•CUMMINS ISM 400-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
•WATEROUS CMU two-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with six-inch front intake, two-inch front bumper line, two-inch crosslay, two two-inch speedlays; rear 2½-inch wye with two two-inch preconnects, one-inch rear booster reel, AKRON Gemini deck gun, and Apollo portable monitor;
•UPF 750-gallon water tank;
•three wheel well sleeves for hand extinguishers;
•refrigerator for rehab;
•ROTO-GRIP ice chains and INTEC backup camera; and •light and power with ONAN 10-kw hydraulic generator, four FRC floodlights (two behind cab and two on body), two rear HAVIS SHIELDS COLLINS spot/floodlights, and HANNAY electric cord reel.
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● The Republic (PA) Fire Department designed this HME pumper to complement the department’s first-out pumper and rescue truck and to fill in when either unit is out of service, according to Chief James Bashour. The top-mount pump panel offers safety and visibility; the large water tank provides sufficient water when supply is limited.
Features/Equipment:
•1871 P2 MFD XL chassis with 227-inch wheelbase and 12-inch raised roof cab with six seats;
•CATERPILLAR C9 400-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
•HALE Qmax, single-stage, 1,750-gpm pump with five-inch front intake, HALE FoamLogix 5.0 foam system 1¾-inch front bumper line, two 1¾-inch speedlays, two crosslays (1¾- and 2½-inch), 2½-inch rear preconnect, and ELKHART Stinger deck gun;
•APR 1,000-gallon water tank with 2½-inch direct fill and two 30-gallon foam tanks;
•GORTITE roll-up compartment doors and four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
•HOLMATRO rescue tools;
•ZICO ladder rack; and
•light and power with ONAN 10-kw hydraulic generator, two rear FRC tripod floodlights, four WHELEN fixed scene lights (two on sides of cab and two at pump panel), and one HANNAY electric cord reel.
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●The Mayo Area (SC) Fire District designed a pumper/tanker for initial attack as well as supply capabilities, according to Chief Steve Horton. This RED DIAMOND unit protects a jurisdiction that is unhydranted.
Features/Equipment:
•PETERBILT 335 chassis with 278-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;
•CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
•HALE Qflo single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with 1½-inch front bumper line and three crosslays (two 1¾-inch, one 2½-inch);
•CFP 3,000-gallon water tank with two 2½-inch direct tank fills and three 10-inch NEWTON dump valves;
•POK roll-up compartment doors and two wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders; and •
3,000-gallon FOL-DA-TANK on RED DIAMOND rack.
