By John M. Malecky
The Wyoming (MI) Department of Public Safety – Fire Division has in service two apparatus built by PIERCE. Lieutenant Chris Velzen says that both vehicles provide a quieter cab, a shorter wheelbase, and an independent suspension not found on its predecessors. In addition, the pumper has a large foam system and more storage space. It responds to all fires and major accidents. The aerial ladder truck replaces two 75-foot quints and provides a longer ladder, a larger water tank, a foam system, a 30° vertical nozzle angle, and an additional 35-foot ground ladder. It responds to all fire calls and on mutual aid.
Features/Equipment (common to both units):
- Enforcer chassis with TAK-4 suspension and six-seat cabs with 10-inch raised roofs;
- CUMMINS ISL 9 450-hp diesel engines with ALLISON 3000 EVS-P automatic transmissions;
- WATEROUS CSU 1,500-gpm single-stage pumps with 1¾-inch front bumper lines;
- UPF 20-gallon foam tanks;
- GORTITE roll-up compartment doors;
- WHELEN brow and scene lights;
- right wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders and backup cameras;
Pumper only:
- MEDTRONICS AEDs;
- 194-inch wheelbase;
- Husky 12 foam system;
- two 1¾-inch crosslays and one rear 2½-inch discharge;
- TFT Crossfire monitor with Extenda-Gun;
- UPF 750-gallon water tank;
- GENESIS extrication tools (aerial ladder truck only);
Aerial ladder truck only:
- 234-inch wheelbase;
- Husky 3 foam system;
- three crosslays (two 1¾-inch and one 2½-inch) and one five-inch rear aerial intake;
- UPF 500-gallon water tank;
- 107-foot aerial ladder with AKRON Stream Master monitor having a stow-and-deploy feature and an 18-foot outrigger spread with short jack feature; and
- a HARRISON six-kw hydraulic generator and a HANNAY electric cord reel.
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