● The Chugiak (AK) Fire Department designed this KME pumper with a compressed air foam system (CAFS) that supplies most of the preconnected hoselines. Chief Gary Davis says the water is supplied primarily by tanker shuttle and the CAFS is effective and uses less water.
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• Excel 4 4 chassis with 207-inch wheelbase and four-seat cab with six-inch raised roof cab;
• DETROIT Series 60 500-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CSUY single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with top- mount panel, WATEROUS Eclipse 1,000-gpm CAFS, two front bumper lines (one 13⁄4-inch, one 21⁄2-inch), two 13⁄4-inch speedlays, two 21⁄2-inch rear preconnects, and ELKHART Vulcan monitor;
• UPF 1,250-gallon water and 50-gallon foam tanks;
• ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
• four wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• ZICO ladder rack; and
• light and power with ONAN 10-kw hydraulic generator, HANNAY electric cord reel, WILL BURT Night Scan Feather Lite tower, and four FEDERAL fixed scene lights (two on cab, two on body).
● The Cambridge (IL) Fire Department uses this ALEXIS rescue truck for EMS, first response, and auto extrication calls and as a personnel carrier, air truck, and light unit, Chief Tim Sipp says.
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• FORD F-550 4 4 chassis with 176.2-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab;
• FORD 7.3 liter, 235-hp diesel engine with electronic automatic transmission;
• 10-foot nonwalk-in body with ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
• RAMSEY four-ton portable winch;
• three-bottle, 4,500-psi air cascade system with fill panel and air reel;
• POWER HAWK 12-volt HURST electric and BOSS pneumatic rescue tools; and
• light and power with AURAGEN five-kw engine-mounted generator, two GFE telescopic rear floodlights, and HANNAY electric cord reel.
● The Pagosa Fire Protection District in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, designed six SMEAL apparatus (three pumpers, three tenders) with four-wheel drive. The district’s jurisdiction ranges from high desert to alpine regions and includes a treacherous mountain highway; some areas have steep terrain with no hydrants, according to Chief Warren J. Grams.
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• SPARTAN Mountain Star chassis with 194-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab;
• CATERPILLAR C12 455-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CSU single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with HYPRO Foam Pro 2001 system, front bumper 11⁄2-inch preconnect, three crosslays (two 13⁄4-inch; one 21⁄2-inch), ELKHART Sidewinder bumper turret, and TFT Crossfire monitor with Extenda-Gun;
• UPF 1,000-gallon water and 20- and 30-gallon foam tanks;
• enclosed rightside ground ladder compartment;
• hard suction hose stored under water tank; and
• light and power with HARRISON eight-kw hydraulic generator, HANNAY electric cord reel, and two FRC telescoping floodlights.
Features/Equipment (Tenders):
• INTERNATIONAL 7400 chassis with 254-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
• INTERNATIONAL DT 530 300-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CGGPA single-stage, 500-gpm PTO pump with two 13⁄4-inch crosslays;
• UPF 2,000-gallon water tank with two rear 21⁄2-inch direct tank fills and three NEWTON 10-inch air-operated dump valves (left, right, and rear);
• SMEAL rack for 2,000-gallon portable tank; and
• four WELDON scene lights.
● The Weiser (ID) Fire Department designed this PIERCE pumper with four-wheel drive for winter conditions, according to Chief Bud Fisher. This feature, combined with the short wheelbase (specified because of tight apparatus quarters), enhances maneuverability in the wildland interface. The CAFS conserves water to achieve a quick knockdown.
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• FREIGHTLINER FL-80 chassis with 188-inch wheelbase and three-seat cab;
• CUMMINS ISC 315-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3560 automatic transmission;
• WATEROUS CM two-stage, 1,000-gpm pump with 13⁄4 inch front bumper line, two 13⁄4-inch crosslays, midship 3⁄4-inch booster line, rear 21⁄2-inch preconnect, CASCADE FIRE EQUIPMENT Model 11925 deck gun with 11⁄2-inch intake, and HYPRO Foam Pro 2002 system with PIERCE Hercules 200-cfm compressor;
• UPF 750-gallon water and 20-gallon foam tanks; and
• DOVER roll-up door at rear.
● The Fair Lawn (NJ) Rescue Squad designed its RESCUE 1 medium rescue truck for quick response to motor vehicle accidents, according to Lieutenant Christopher Hoitsma. The squad specified a short wheelbase to address street congestion and roll-up compartment doors for safety while operating in the street.
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• SPARTAN Big Easy chassis with 156-inch wheelbase and eight-seat cab with 10-inch raised roof;
• CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;
• 14-foot, six-inch nonwalk-in body with ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;
• RAMSEY four-ton portable winch with four receivers;
• HURST rescue system and four HANNAY reels (one electric cord, one air, and two hydraulic); and
• light and power with ONAN 35-kw PTO generator, WILL BURT Night Scan, six FRC lights (four fixed scene lights and two at rear on tripods), and eight WHELEN fixed scene lights.
