By John M. Malecky
The Hauser Lake (ID) Fire Department uses this FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS tanker to protect a rural bedroom community only one-third of which is hydranated, explains Chief Larry Simms. He says it is also used as a backup pumper and provides mutual aid to other districts without hydrants.
Features/Equipment:
- PETERBILT 340 chassis with 212-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
- PACCAR PX-8 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
- WATEROUS CLVK single-stage, 500-gpm pump with HYPRO Foam Pro 1600 system, and two 1¾-inch crosslays;
- PRO POLY 2,000-gallon water tank with two 2½-inch rear tank fills and NEWTON 10-inch rear dump valve with 180° swivel connection;
- FGFT folding tank rack with 2,000-gallon FOL-DA-TANK.
The Boca Raton (FL) Fire Rescue Service replaced an older truck of similar makeup with this SUTPHEN SPH 100 Aerial Tower. Assistant Chief Michael A. Gregora mentions some improvements which include a tighter turning radius, LED illuminated ladder, short jack interlock, backup camera, creep mode interlock, increased storage, and a front bumper compartment with extrication equipment.
Features/Equipment:
- Monarch chassis with 236-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised roof cab with four seats;
- CUMMINS ISM 500-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
- HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with three crosslays (two 1¾- and one 2½-inch);
- UPF 300-gallon water tank;
- 100-foot platform with 1,000-pound dry and 500-pound wet payloads, 20-foot outrigger spread, and ELKHART Vulcan RF and AKRON StreamMaster monitors;
- seven wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
- 150 feet of ground ladders;
- AUDIOVOX Voyager backup camera system (left, right, and rear);
- TNT rescue tools with two HANNAY hydraulic reels all in front bumper;
- MEDTRONIC AED/monitor; and
- light and power with ONAN 15-kw hydraulic generator, nine FRC floodlights (one brow and two each at turntable, rear of platform, side of cab, and bottom of platform), and one HANNAY electric cord reel.
The Ogallala (NE) Fire Department designed this RESCUE 1 rescue truck to transport more staff and equipment with emphasis on specialized rescue, explains Assistant Chief Mike Bell. He says it responds to MVAs, structure fires, hazmat incidents, and water and technical rescues.
Features/Equipment:
- SPARTAN Metro Star chassis with 195-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with 10-inch raised roof;
- CUMMINS ISL 425-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
- 18-foot, nine-inch nonwalk-in rescue body with ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and rear full lift up hydraulic staircase to upper coffin compartments;
- extended front bumper with tow straps, chains, cables, and other miscellaneous equipment;
- portable 4½-ton WARN winch with four receivers;
- 6,000-psi air cascade system, two bottle MAKO fill station, and storage for 12 spare SCBA cylinders;
- HOLMATRO tools with two hydraulic reels;
- ON SPOT tire chains;
- ZOLL AED; and
- light and power with ONAN 35-kw pto direct-drive generator, WILL BURT Night Scan, six FRC floodlights (two rear on tripods; four scene on body), one WHELEN brow light, and two HANNAY electric cord reels.
