APPARATUS DELIVERIES

By John M. Malecky

>> The Harquahala Fire District in Tonopah, Arizona, specified a large water tank on its ROSENBAUER/CENTRAL pumper because there are few hydrants in its district, says Chief Steve Sandell. The unit has a short wheelbase for freeway calls when working on a median. It is also used for medical calls.

Photo by Garry E. Kadzielawski.

Features/Equipment:

• SPARTAN Furion chassis with 182-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
• CATERPILLAR C7 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
• DARLEY PSM single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with HYPRO Foam Pro 1600 system, two 1¾-inch crosslays, one 2½-inch rear discharge, HANNAY reel with one-inch hose midship, and POK deck gun;
• UPF 1,000-gallon water and 20-gallon foam tanks;
• ROM roll-up compartment doors and three wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• HOLMATRO rescue tools;
• PHILLIPS AED and backboard; and
• light and power with HONDA five-kw gasoline-driven generator, GO LIGHT brow light, and two AKRON Extenda-Lites behind cab.

>> The Orono (ME) Fire Department designed its E-ONE quint with a platform for life safety because of the many metal roofs, truss construction, and other hazards in the district, explains Lieutenant Kevin Sirois. It allows firefighters to stay in the platform while ventilating and performing related tasks. As a quint, it is self-supporting without the need for a supply pumper.

Features/Equipment:

• Cyclone II chassis with 250-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
• CUMMINS ISM 515-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with Foamlogix 2-1A foam system, 1¾-inch front bumper line, and three crosslays (two 1¾-inch and one 2½-inch);
• E-ONE 270-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
• 100-foot platform with 1,000-pound payload, AKRON StreamMaster monitor, and 15-foot, six-inch outrigger spread; four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders; and
• light and power with SMART POWER 10-kw pto generator, five ROM floodlights (one at front of platform and two each at rear of platform and behind cab), and two HANNAY electric cord reels.

>> The Lyndhurst (NJ) Fire Department designed this PIERCE rescue truck to fill in the gap between fire department operations and rescue. Chief Andrew Marmorata says it consolidates more equipment on one vehicle and provides a command center.

Photo by author.

Features/Equipment:

• Velocity chassis with 272-inch wheelbase and raised roof cab with nine seats;
• DETROIT Series 60 515-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS-PR automatic transmission;
• 20-foot body with 12-foot command center, SAM weather station, and oil absorbent hopper;
• command center includes MOTOROLA UHF repeater; ZETRON encorder; RAYTHEON ACU 1000 interoperability device; MOTOROLA VHF, UHF, low band, 800 MHZ mobile, and hand-held radios; 23-inch SHARP flat panel TV with digital air antenna; fax/copier and printer; and two PANASONIC Toughbook computers;
• GORTITE rear roll-up compartment door and five wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• HOLMATRO rescue tools on front bumper;
• nine HANNAY reels (four electric cord, three hydraulic, and two air);
• BAUER 13.0-cfm 6,000-psi air compressor, four-bottle air cascade system, and two-bottle fill station;
• storage for 24 spare SCBA cylinders and eight INTERSPIRO SCBA units;
• DEFIBTECH Lifeline AED, backboards, Stokes basket, and BLS equipment;
• BULLARD thermal imaging camera;
• WARN six-ton front and 10-ton rear winches;
• two receivers as anchor points;
• 12-foot ZODIAC inflatable boat with 15-hp MERCURY outboard;
• 42 feet of ground ladders; and
• light and power with ONAN 40-kw pto generator, WILL BURT Night Scan, and nine FRC floodlights (one brow, four on body, two portable, and two on tripods).