APPARATUS DELIVERIES

By John M. Malecky

>> The Ashland Volunteer Fire Department, McAlester, Oklahoma, protects a rural area with wildlands and roads integrated with hay fields, explains Chief Kenny Weiher. The department uses this WEIS FIRE & SAFETY attack truck for hay fires and structure fire response.

Features/Equipment:

• FORD F-450 4 × 4 chassis with 162-inch wheelbase and three-seat cab;
• FORD 6.8L V-10 gasoline engine with automatic transmission;
• Pump-and-roll capability;
• HALE HPX10-B18 single-stage, 100- to 150-gpm pump with top-mount panel, BRIGGS & STRATTON engine, HALE 2.1 Foamlogix Class “A” system, 1½-inch preconnect, two one-inch HANNAY booster reels, two-inch discharge for walkway whip lines, and two-inch discharge for TFT Tornado remote-controlled monitor;
• UPF 300-gallon water and 10-gallon foam tanks;
• RAMSEY 4½-ton portable winch with front and rear receivers;
• CARDIAC SCIENCE AED; and
• two FRC telescoping floodlights at front corners of the body.

>> The Stoneham (MA) Fire Department designed this SEAGRAVE pumper with a large water tank to help compensate the loss of an engine because of budget cuts, explains Chief Joseph Rolli. The city is a suburban area with two major highways running through it, so class “B” foam capabilities were needed.

Features/Equipment:

• Marauder II tilt cab chassis with 174½-inch wheelbase and eight-inch raised roof cab with four seats and medical cabinet;
• CUMMINS ISM 500-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CS single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump, ELKHART bypass foam educator, 1¾-inch front bumper line, three crosslays (two 1¾-inch and one 2½-inch), two rear preconnects (one 1¾-inch connected to bypass foam system and one 2½-inch), and TFT Crossfire deck gun;
• PRO POLY 500-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
• four dual wheel well sleeves for eight spare SCBA cylinders;
• PHILLIPS AED; and
• light and power with HONDA two-kw portable gasoline-driven generator and eight WHELEN floodlights (two each brow, side of cab, extendable midship, and rear).

>> The Big Fork (MT) Fire Department designed this SMEAL ladder truck as an aerial rather than a platform because it would be less bulky and easier to fit on many narrow and winding roads, explains Assistant Chief Nat O’Farrell. The department covers an area that has many houses on steep slopes, requiring extra penetrating outriggers (allows 100-percent tipload on slopes of 5° to 7°). Setbacks also dictated a longer ladder. The truck responds as an engine and as a ladder company.

Features/Equipment:

• SPARTAN Gladiator Classic LFD chassis with 239-inch wheelbase and eight-seat cab with medical cabinet between the doors;
• CATERPILLAR C 13 525-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CS single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with HYPRO Foam Pro 2001 system, 1¾-inch front bumper line, and three crosslays (two 1¾-inch and one 2½-inch);
• UPF 495-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;
• 105-foot aerial ladder with 750-pound dry and 500-pound wet tiploads, ELKHART Scorpion ladderpipe, and 18-foot outrigger spread;
• ROM roll-up compartment doors and eight wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• HURST Maverick tool in front bumper with hydraulic reel;
• ON SPOT tire chains;
• PHILLIPS AED; and
• light and power with ONAN 10-kw hydraulic generator, six FRC floodlights (four on body, two at aerial tip), two FEDERAL scene lights on cab, and one HANNAY electric cord reel.