APPARATUS DELIVERIES

By John M. Malecky

The Bayou Cane Fire Protection District in Houma, Louisiana, uses this FERRARA quint as a first-response ladder in its district, which has a concentration of commercial and retail businesses and schools, explains Chief Jerry Gautreaux. The unit serves as a backup pumper on second alarms when an elevated waterway is needed and also answers medical calls.

Features/Equipment:

• Inferno chassis with 210-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
• DETROIT Series 60 455-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• HALE Qmax single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with three crosslays (two 1½-inch, one 2½-inch), and rear four-inch intake/discharge;
• 57-foot aerial ladder with 500-pound dry and 250-pound wet tip load, ELKHART Scorpion ladderpipe, and 13-foot, six-inch outrigger spread;
• four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• MEDTRONIC Life Pak 500 AED and BLA equipment; and
• light and power with ONAN eight-kw hydraulic generator, six FRC floodlights (two each on cab roof side, midship, and aerial tip), and two HANNAY electric cord reels.

The Johnson County Fire Control District in Buffalo, Wyoming, designed this DANKO quick-attack unit for rescue and vehicle fires, explains Chief Wes Johnson. The unit is also first out for mountain cabin fires. The jurisdiction lies at the intersection of Interstate 25 and Interstate 90 at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains on Highway 16.

Features/Equipment:

• GMC TC-5500 4 × 4 chassis with 144-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;
• Duramax 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 1000 automatic transmission;
• pump-and-roll capability with WATEROUS E-511 single-stage, 100- to 275-gpm auxiliary pump with BRIGGS & STRATTON 26.5-hp engine, HYPRO Foam Pro 1601 system, one-inch booster reel, and 1¾-inch preconnect;
• UPF 500-gallon water and 20-gallon foam tanks;
• BAUER air compressor to replenish SCBA cylinders;
• QUICK MOUNT 4½-ton front-mounted winch;
• HURST rescue tools; and
• light and power with HONDA three-kw gasoline generator, two FRC telescoping floodlights at right side of body, and two WHELEN fixed scene lights on body.

The Ware (MA) Fire Department</span> replaced a 100-foot aerial ladder with this SMEAL platform quint. Deputy Chief Dan Danitis says that the department felt a platform was safer for all-around operations. Also, the firefighters are used to the mid-mount configuration, which addressed a strict height restriction at the station.

Features/Equipment:

• SIRIUS chassis with 250-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
• DETROIT Series 60 515-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CS single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with three 1¾-inch crosslays;
• UPF 300-gallon water tank;
• 100-foot, five-section platform with 1,000-pound payload, AKRON StreamMaster monitor, and 18-foot outrigger spread;
• ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and six wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders; and
• light and power with HARRISON 10-kw hydraulic generator, two FEDERAL scene lights on cab, two FRC telescoping floodlights behind cab, four HAVIS SHIELDS COLLINS spot/floodlights (two each at aerial base and on platform), and one HANNAY electric cord reel.

The South Davis Metro Fire Agency in Bountiful, Utah, assigned this SEAGRAVE pumper to protect North Salt Lake City. It responds to traffic accidents, hazmats, and medical calls, as well as fires, explains Engineer Thomas Carlsen. The district has four refineries and two interstate highways.

Features/Equipment:

• Marauder II chassis with 240-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab with vertical compartments to store hazmat and medical equipment;
• CATERPILLAR C13 525-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CSU single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with top-mount panel and identical intake/discharge setup on both sides of vehicle for easy apparatus placement and versatility, 1¾-inch front bumper line, two 1¾-inch crosslays, two rear 2½-inch preconnects (one with TFT Blitzfire hand monitor), and ELKHART Stinger monitor;
• UPF 500-gallon water tank;
• ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and two wheel well sleeves with two spare SCBA cylinders in each;
• AMKUS rescue tool;
• HEART START AED; and
• light and power with REDI-LINE 1.6-kw generator, two FRC floodlights on cab roof, and two WHELEN fixed scene lights on each side on cab.

The Corinna-Caledonia (MI) Fire Department uses this HME quint as a first-out unit, says Assistant Chief Russ Wahl. The area has undergone rapid community growth in residential and commercial properties and includes a large and historic village.

Features/Equipment:

• 1871 MFD chassis with 214-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
• CUMMINS ISM 500-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• HALE Qmax single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with 1¾-inch front bumper line and three crosslays (two 1½ and one 2½-inch);
• APR 400-gallon water tank;
• R K 75-foot aerial ladder with 500-pound dry and 250-pound wet tip loads, 15-foot six-inch outrigger spread, and AKRON StreamMaster ladderpipe;
• four-cylinder air cascade system with fill station;
• four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders, plus a storage rack for 10;
• PHOENIX rescue tool;
• MSA thermal imaging camera; and
• light and power with HONDA two-kw inverter with floodlight, four HAVIS SHIELDS floodlights (two each at aerial tip and on tripods), one UNITY hosebed light, and two WHELEN fixed scene lights at rear.

The Blue Hills Fire District in Bloomfield, Connecticut, has a mixed industrial and residential area with many condos and health care facilities, explains Chief Art Gold. The district has replaced an aerial ladder with this PIERCE platform for easier operation.

Features/Equipment:

• Dash* chassis with 270-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised roof cab with six seats;
• DETROIT Series 60 515-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• 95-foot platform with 1,000-pound payload capacity, 18-foot outrigger spread, and AKRON StreamMaster monitor;
• storage for 19 spare SCBA cylinders in rack in left side compartment; and
• light and power with an ONAN 15-kw PTO generator and six FRC floodlights (four portable on body and two telescoping at rear of platform).
  * The Dash chassis has been replaced by the Velocity model and is no longer available from Pierce.

The Cardinal Joint Fire District in Canfield, Ohio, protects the City and Township of Canfield. Deputy Chief Donald Hutchison says there are no hydranted areas in the district, so they use this KME pumper/tanker as either an attack unit or a supply unit.

Features/Equipment:

• Predator XL XMFD chassis with 216-inch wheelbase, top rollover protection, and five-seat, 22-inch raised roof cab with EMS cabinet and backboard storage;
• CUMMINS ISM 450-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with HYPRO Foam Pro 2002 system, six-inch front intake, 2½-inch front discharge reduced for 1¾-inch bumper line, three crosslays (two 1¾-inch and one 2½-inch), and TFT Hurricane RC monitor with Extenda-Gun;
• UPF 2,500-gallon water tank and 30-gallon foam tanks;
• NEWTON 10-inch air activated rear dump valve;
• pump shuttle support system using a rear-mounted REESE hitch mounted under each tailboard side that an extrusion gets pinned into, supporting an elbow and chute for side dumping;
• center walkway for easy hose repacking;
• ZICO electric ladder rack and Quic-Lift portable tank storage rack for 2,500-gallon Fol-DA-TANK;
• enclosed suction hose storage;
• ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and eight wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• SAFETY VISION backup camera;
• ON SPOT chains;
• MEDTRONIC Life Pak 12 AED; and
• light and power with HONDA 6.5-kw gasoline generator, five FRC floodlights (one brow, two each at rear of cab and portable mounted midship), eight WHELEN fixed scene lights (two on cab, six on body), and one HANNAY electric cord reel.