Apparatus Deliveries

>> The Bahama (NC) Fire Rescue uses its two ALEXIS pumper/tankers to protect a very rural area of nearly 40 square miles, two percent of which is covered by hydrants. Chief Len Needham says these tankers are an upgrade because they carry twice the amount of water of the older units.

Features/Equipment:

• PETERBILT Model 367 chassis with 252-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;
• CUMMINS ISM 425-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVSP automatic transmission;
• HALE Qpak single-stage, 1,000-gpm pump with two 1¾-inch crosslays;
• SEMO 3,000-gallon water tank with two five-inch tank fills having FIREMEN’S FRIEND valves;
• A.H. STOCK 10-inch Maxi Dump Valve System (left, right, and rear) and Maxi Vent System;
• ROM roll-up compartment doors and four wheel well sleeves (two with SCBA and two with spare SCBA cylinders);
• ZICO rack with 3,500-gallon FOL-DA-TANK; and
• six WHELEN fixed scene lights on tank.

>> The Lynn (MA) Fire Department specified this SEAGRAVE rear-mount with a heavy-duty ladder for urban firefighting, explains Chief Dennis Carmody. It runs strictly as a “truck company” (no pump) and also responds to medical calls.

Features/Equipment:

• Marauder II chassis with 245.4-inch wheelbase and five-seat cab with EMS compartment;
• CUMMINS ISM 500-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• 100-foot Force model aerial ladder with 500-pound tip load, 17-foot outrigger spread and prepiped waterway with AKRON StreamMaster ladderpipe;
• ROM roll-up compartment doors;
• ZICO rack for 12 spare SCBA cylinders in right/rear compartment;
• ZOLL AED; and
• light and power with an ONAN 10-kw hydraulic generator, five FRC floodlights (one brow and four truck mounted portables), two GO LIGHT scene lights on sides of cab, WHELEN spotlights on ladder tip and base and two HANNAY electric cord reels.

>> The Port Moody (BC) Fire Rescue Department uses this SVI TRUCKS vehicle as an equipment truck that usually responds to second alarms, says Deputy Chief Gord Parker. The truck supports technical rescues (confined space, high and low angle), fireground operations (RIC, lighting, air supply, ventilation, high rise, marina, salvage, and overhaul), and medical response. The truck also takes a significant amount of pressure off of the primary response engines.

Features/Equipment:

• SPARTAN Gladiator LFD chassis with 182-inch wheelbase and seven-seat cab with 10 inch raised roof;
• DETROIT Series 60 445-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;
• 24-inch extended front bumper with compartment and portable winch storage;
• 18-foot nonwalk-in rescue body with ROM roll-up compartment doors and three wheel well sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;
• additional storage for 12 spare SCBA cylinders;
• Stokes basket and backboard module;
• two rear fold-down access ladders;
• BAUER BP 13 breathing air compressor, two position fill station, and two air storage cylinders;
• WARN 4½-ton portable winch with four receivers;
• three HANNAY reels (one each high-pressure air, low-pressure air, and electric cord);
• MEDTRONICS AED; and
• light and power with an ONAN 32-kw pto generator, COMMAND LIGHT Knight tower, three FRC floodlights (one brow, two on sides of body), and eight WHELEN fixed scene lights (two on cab and six on body).